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Norway's Whale Museum evokes a giant tail rising out of the water
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Norway is getting a knowledge and experience center next year that's all about the whales that inhabit the waters near its northern coast. Fittingly, the building's form resembles one of these majestic sea creatures diving into the water.
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Wheel-legged robot dog dumps packages – and ads
by Maryna Holovnova
Delivery robots are a smart alternative to human labor when it comes to repetitive, short-distance trips. Meet R-dog – a four-legged delivery robot that can operate (almost) without human supervision, handle stairs and curbs, and even display ads.
Laptop-sized backpackable campfire pit sidesteps wood-fire bans
by C.C. Weiss
The RTE FireFold from overland accessories specialist Rough Trails Equipment is one of the slimmest, fastest packing fire pits out there. It folds more completely than other fire pits, packing slim enough to carry in a laptop bag. And whether there are strict campfire bans in place or not, the FireFold is ready to serve as the flickering centerpiece of base camp.
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Europe's largest 3D-printed housing project creates 36-home community
by Adam Williams
3D-printed construction is still on the cutting edge, but it's moving to the mainstream. A major stride comes from Denmark, where a team has completed Europe's largest 3D-printed housing project, creating 36 student apartments.
Superheated steam could make industrial drying more sustainable
by Maryna Holovnova
Hot-air drying is important in pretty much all the modern industries you can think of. It’s used to dry fruits and vegetables, preserve grains and spices, and make everything from powdered milk and instant coffee to fertilizers, fabrics, and medicines. Evaporating all that moisture with hot air takes a lot of energy. Most of that energy still comes from burning natural gas, and there are a few serious issues with that.
Titanium pocket knife puts serious cutting power on your keychain
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
A new pocket knife we've spotted promises to give you the best of both worlds: a strong blade that's large enough for demanding cutting tasks, and a compact size. The Z8 features a titanium build and an M390 steel blade in a keychain-ready design.
Spanish bikemaker rebadges Chinese retro scrambler
by Utkarsh Sood
Spanish motorcycle company Rieju seems to have made rebadging Chinese-made bikes its primary business model. This one is called the Scrambler 607, and it is basically a Marshal Scrambler 600 with a different name. So much for the “607”.
Sail-powered drone fires guided missiles in US Navy live-fire test
by David Szondy
What looks like a sailboard but packs a punch like a warship? Thanks to Saildrone and Lockheed Martin, it's the Saildrone Surveyor Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), which recently fired two Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) during a naval exercise.
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Thunder Duo X puts Dolby Atmos and surround sound around your neck
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Yeast that makes food from plastic could solve two problems with one cookie
by Mike McRae
A protein-rich cookie made from plastic and agricultural waste could help solve two serious problems facing future generations, according to a team presenting results from their NASA-funded project at the Fall Meeting of the American Chemical Society.
$42.9M: America's latest most expensive auction car
by Utkarsh Sood
The 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe fetched $42.905 million at Gooding & Christie's Auction. And guess who it beat in that feat? Ferrari's one-off Luce hypercar, which came up short by a little under $3 million. Shelby beat Ferrari … again!
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More than 1,000 volunteers have been asked to bury their cotton underwear around the world. The underground undies were soiled – literally – to help scientists learn more about the health of the earth they were buried in.
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