Headliner
Extra-wide tiny house makes more space for family living
by Adam Williams
Downsizing to a tiny house with a family is always going to be a challenge, but the Kookaburra 2.0 has been designed to smooth the process along. It features two bedrooms, a bathroom with a bathtub, and plenty of storage.
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Highlights
BMW's weird Minecraft-like car harvests more energy than it uses
by Simon Heptinstall
Almost 2 years ago, BMW challenged students at Clemson University to build a vehicle that produced more energy than it needed. The Deep Orange 17 – or 'luminetta' – is the result of their labors, a boxy prototype EV jam-packed with solar cells.
'World's lightest' tent dives below 2 lb, still handles 100-km/h wind
by C.C. Weiss
When Durston launched the X-Dome 1+ freestanding tent, we knew it wasn't going to be the lightest in the series. And now it's not – the Dyneema-and-carbon X-Dome Pro 1+ debuts to claims of being "world's lightest freestanding double-wall tent."
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Containerized GHOST system puts rocket launch infrastructure on the go
by David Szondy
Land-based launch sites for orbital rockets just got the flat-pack treatment as Rocket Lab announced its Global Hypersonic & Orbital Spaceport Technology (GHOST) system. The initiative packs a complete launch system into standard shipping containers.
Buick's $25K electric car will remain unavailable to many eager buyers
by Utkarsh Sood
While much of Chevrolet's lineup continues to chase higher price points in North America, GM’s Buick has launched its sleek, tech-laden Electra L7 sedan in China for around US$25,000 – exactly the kind of value-packed EV many US buyers have been begging for.
OpenAI's Jony Ive-designed AI device targets home use
by Howard Armitage
OpenAI’s first real smart-home device reportedly looks like a $300 metal doughnut. No screen, plenty of sensors, a camera, and ChatGPT built in.
Mitsubishi is making this Pininfarina-designed e-crossover for Australia
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Mitsubishi makes only a handful of EVs across its global markets, but it's finally getting around to expanding its lineup with a beauty. Australia will get this handsome crossover – the ASX VR-e – later this year.
Stilted tiny house takes stripped-back approach to small living
by Adam Williams
This timber retreat is small on home comforts but big on simple rustic charm. Intended as a short-stay vacation home, it features a minimalist but comfortable interior that includes a netted hangout area.
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Diesel-electric revival tech builds more capable HD semi trucks
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Engineer modifies robot dog to get wheelchair-bound father back into the wild.
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