Headliner
McMurtry begins manufacturing a hypercar you can drive upside down
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Ten years since the company formed, McMurtry Automotive is bringing the record-setting Spéirling Pure hypercar to life. It's going into production at a new manufacturing facility in England, for $1.34 million apiece.
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Highlights
Leaving water in batteries nearly doubles energy storage
by Michael Franco
Sodium-ion batteries offer multiple advantages over their lithium-ion cousins. Energy storage, however, isn't one of them. That might be set to change thanks to a new method of creating the batteries involving water-rich cathodes.
Fold-flat mouse gets thin 'in a snap' for easy stowage
by Maryna Holovnova
In an era of ultra-thin laptops and lightweight technology, the computer mouse remains one of the last bulky accessories. GoFold is an origami-inspired mouse that snaps from a flat sheet into a full-size device in a second.
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LiveWire Honcho: Is it too late to electrify Americana?
by Utkarsh Sood
Everyone knows LiveWire motorcycles haven’t exactly been flying off the shelves. There was plenty of buzz pre-launch, but once the bikes were released, sales tanked. The Honcho might just be LiveWire’s redemption arc.
Titanium multitool shoots out nine functions, including a ratcheting driver
by Ben Coxworth
"Is that a gun in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?" Actually, neither, it's the Ti-RevoBit Ratchet, yet another revolver-inspired multitool. It packs nine handy functions into its titanium body.
Power-cranked smart motor breeds a new species of ebike
by Omar Kardoudi
The new Levo R squeezes an 850-W motor that adjusts power delivery in real time for maximum traction into a trail bike weighing under 19 kg. The result is an e-MTB designed, above all else, not to feel like an e-MTB at all.
Airbus unveils two copter concepts for NATO program
by David Szondy
NATO is set to replace and modernize its current helicopter fleet, and Airbus Helicopters is giving us a look at its vision of the rotorcraft future with the release of two concepts being submitted for the alliance's procurement competition.
Road-ready tiny house packs plenty of flexibility into just 20 ft
by Adam Williams
The Kinnakeet tiny house is very small but makes every inch count. Designed to maximize storage and flexibility, it can serve as a vacation retreat, guesthouse, or even a full-time residence while sleeping up to four people at a squeeze.
Google says its upcoming data center will cool itself without water
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Among the many problems posed by the rapid proliferation of data centers is the strain on local water supplies. Google says it's building a better data center that won't require water to keep its servers and computing equipment cool.
Split-modular multitool swaps functions & stashes secret backup tool
by C.C. Weiss
Roxon's new Flex Titan multitool packs even more functions than expected for a competitive price. If that's not enough, it can trade out nearly every single one of those functions for dozens of alternatives. It even hides away a secret bonus tool.
Elsewhere
India's newest airport is designed like a lotus – and sits on a swamp.
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