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Toyota micro-van brings budget tiny camping far beyond Japan

by C.C. Weiss

Wellhouse Leisure is no stranger to building small, highly efficient camper vans. Now it's dropping downmarket to launch a micro-camper aboard a Toyota/Daihatsu kei van, and its price tag comes in less than half of what many larger camper vans cost.

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Space SystemsEngineering

Ultra-fast asteroid rotation threatens space-mining missions

by Chris Young

Asteroid 2022 OB5 appears ideal for mining – except for one problem: new observations an instrument called HiPERCAM reveal it spins at a blistering speed that could throw spacecraft from its surface and back into space.

MotorcyclesTransport

Blacksheep One: $40,000 Bespoke e-moto with a patented axial flux motor

by Utkarsh Sood

An equivalent of $40,000 for an electric motorcycle might be stretching it too far for most. But then, we all know there are a select few in the world who would treat it as pocket change. That's perhaps who the Blacksheep One is for.

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ArchitectureEngineering

Taiwan officially opens the world's longest single-mast bridge

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Taiwan has cut the red ribbon on a giant infrastructure project its own construction team once deemed "impossible:" the 3,000-ft-long, single-tower asymmetric cable-stayed Danjiang Bridge that connects Taipei districts separated by the Tamsui River.

AutomotiveTransport

Review: 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 has a powertrain for everybody

by Aaron Turpen

Trucks used to be pretty easy. You bought a GMC because it was nicer than the others. Powertrain choice was about what your plans were with the truck. Now it’s ... Well, still easy. It just looks complicated.

AircraftTransport

World's largest eVTOL just proved it can play nice with other flyers

by Omar Kardoudi

AutoFlight has flown its 20-meter (65.6-ft) V5000 Matrix in coordinated formation with two smaller eVTOLs – a systems milestone that brings electric aviation's most ambitious aircraft one step closer to commercial service.

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Outdoors

'Super sleeping bag' takes its name from near-indestructible micro-animal

by Maryna Holovnova

Graphene-X is a Hong Kong-based company that produces outdoor clothing and gear. This time around it's entering the camping market with a product called the Tardigrade Sleeping System, currently available for backing on Kickstarter.

Home EntertainmentConsumer TechTechnology

Portable projector brings Roku TV streaming straight out of the box

by Monica J. White

Aurzen's EAZZE D1R air is the world's first portable projector with Roku TV built in, pairing 300 ANSI lumens of SGS-verified brightness with a 180° gimbal, USB-C power with mobile potential when used with a powerbank, and a streaming-first setup.

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EnvironmentScience

Nature's best aroma tells story of 100 million years of chemical warfare

by Bronwyn Thompson

The aroma of freshly cut grass is one of nature’s most recognizable scents, but it's not produced for our enjoyment. It's actually part of an ancient chemical war that plants have been fighting against predators for millions of years.

Imaging & DiagnosticsMedical InnovationsBody and Mind

Surprising osteoporosis warning sign found in the eyes

by Mike McRae

For many people, osteoporosis is only diagnosed following their first broken bone. Finding a cheap, accessible method for predicting this common bone-weakening condition early could help prevent serious fractures in more people around the world.

Brain HealthBody and Mind

Hidden space between brain cells is now a new Alzheimer’s target

by Bronwyn Thompson

One of the biggest mysteries in neuroscience is why women account for nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s cases. Now, we may be a step closer to understanding it, as an overlooked part of the brain appears to fail as estrogen abandons it.

Diet & NutritionWellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind

'Zebra striping' your drinks can cut hangovers (just not the way you'd think)

by The Conversation

Recent market insights suggest that this practice is becoming increasingly popular, with 34% of adults reporting they’ve tried zebra striping in 2025. But while this may help you pace yourself better, it’s by no means a hangover cure.

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