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Ferrari's 849 Testarossa Spider drops the top to fit 1,000 horses
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
We knew the 849 Testarossa Spider – the convertible version of Ferrari's new plug-in hybrid hypercar – was coming. It's similar in many ways to its coupe sibling. What we didn't expect is just how much more mojo this variant would bring to the table.
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Crazy Chinese 2-story camper tower makes it to the US
by C.C. Weiss
Cinch Outdoors has moved off the ground and onto the vehicle, bringing Wild Land RV gear to the US market. It launches the Wingman as what's sure to be the US' largest, wildest pickup camping topper yet, available at a lower price than most toppers.
Porous compound pulls 2 liters of water from air, and is factory-ready
by Omar Kardoudi
The Mediterranean is getting hotter and drier, pushing scientists to look for water even in the air itself. A German team has now scaled up a porous material that does exactly that, even when the air feels bone-dry.
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Smart multi-sensor kit simplifies home fermentation
by Shirl Leigh
From Smokpub, makers of a compact electric cocktail and whisky smoker, comes the Doubot, a sourdough fermentation system currently on Kickstarter. They claim it's “a smarter way to proof dough” for the novice baker second-guessing their technique.
Rotating Playcube projector is becoming an AI entertainment hub
by Monica J. White
The Playcube was already an unusual little projector: a palm-sized, Rubik’s Cube-like device built to throw a big image onto whatever flat surface you have nearby. Now, TCL is adding a new layer of interaction through Google’s Gemini AI.
The secret of the new Alpine? Thousands of miles of digital simulations
by Simon Heptinstall
Alpine offered a first look at its new high-performance electric sports car at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed last weekend – all thanks to a pioneering new process for developing a new car platform.
Fast-split magnetic EDC tool takes a different tack on survival
by Maryna Holovnova
An emergency whistle is one of the simplest safety tools for the outdoors, and gear makers are trying to rethink the classic concept. This new whistle features a 3-in-1 design and claims to be heard through wind, traffic, and over long distances.
Piercing off-road teardrop camper grows wings bigger than Red Bull can
by C.C. Weiss
One of the fiercest, sharpest go-anywhere teardrop trailers roaming the Outback has gotten an upgrade. The 2026 Stockman Rover 2.0 takes on a new power system, new multi-awning setup, stealthy black-out look, and available entry-level trim.
US military commits millions to 500-kW super laser weapon
by David Szondy
It looks like laser weapons are going to get a major power-up. The US government has awarded contracts worth US$86 million to develop new Joint Laser Weapon Systems (JLWS) capable of outputting up to 500 kW to take out next-generation cruise missiles.
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The surprising pastime linked to slower biological aging
by Bronwyn Thompson
In a rare study looking at cultural engagement and biological aging, scientists have found a potential link between spending time at the theater, visiting museums and galleries and watching movies on the big screen and living healthier for longer.
Little red dots from long ago could be source of mystery neutrinos
by Toluwalogo Niji-Olawepo
A new study proposes a likely suspect: Little Red Dots, which were discovered by the James Webb Telescope a few years ago.
Monkeys get freaked out by the ‘uncanny valley’ too
by Mike McRae
It seems we may not be the only ones to experience what has come to be called an “uncanny valley” – rhesus macaques also treat semi-realistic avatars of themselves with no small amount of suspicion.
Yo-yo dieting takes on a new shape in the age of Ozempic
by The Conversation
At a time when more than one billion people are living with obesity,GLP-1s are widely viewed as among the biggest advances in obesity treatment. But one important question is becoming harder to avoid: what happens when people stop taking them?
The future of US psychedelic medicine is carved out by the FDA
by Bronwyn Thompson
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued its first comprehensive guide on how psychedelic drugs should be studied in trials, signalling a shift toward recognizing the potential of these therapeutics and what's needed to see them approved.
30 years since Dolly the sheep. This is where cloning science is at now
by The Conversation
The arrival of Dolly the sheep sparked predictions of a sci-fi future filled with cloned pets, cloned humans and even resurrected extinct animals like the woolly mammoth. But the reality of cloning has turned out to be much more complicated.
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The US has approved a bizarre plan to build and launch a giant orbital space mirror, which is being designed to reflect sunlight down to areas of the Earth in darkness and allow solar panels to generate electricity around the clock. Astronomers are reportedly outraged, what do you think?
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