Headliner
Limited-edition 2-stroke café racer makes a ridiculous 280 hp
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
A British engineering shop is busy cooking up a wicked way to get in trouble: a liter bike called the Veloce Aperion with 280 hp on tap that can properly tear up any stretch of tarmac before you can blink.
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Tiny HousesOutdoors
Two-bedroom tiny house is built for comfortable full-time living
by Adam Williams
The Burleigh 9.6 hits the sweet spot between too cramped for comfort and too large to tow, with a spacious layout that includes two bedrooms and a remarkably luxurious bathroom, making it well suited to full-time living.
Home EntertainmentConsumer TechTechnology
Review: Sleek $200 projector nails picture, sound and ease of use
by Bronwyn Thompson
The Magcubic X7 home smart projector is a surprising package. At first glance, it looks more like a portable unit limited in function. But from sound to connectivity and picture quality, this easy-to-use projector is serious value for money.
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BicyclesTransport
Fat-tire explorer aims to be the last ebike you'll ever need
by Stefan Ionescu
Monarc’s rugged, long-range ebike, dubbed the Marker, comes with swappable batteries, fat tires, smart features, a proprietary suspension fork, and a powerful motor. It’s built to handle city rides and off‑road wanderlust.
TentsGearOutdoors
Free tent reignites intense 2-lb ultralight backpacking competition
by C.C. Weiss
After a couple years of fast growth in the ultralight freestanding tent market, 2026 has been rather quiet. But a new player shatters the silence with an impressive solo freestander that drops in around 2 lb ... at half the price of some competitors.
Around The HomeConsumer TechTechnology
Water filter shootout: Undersink or countertop, which is better?
by Joe Salas
Like me, you probably drank out of the hose when you were a kid, maybe even straight from the river ... then you learned about bacteria, viruses, got Montezuma's Revenge – or worse – from contaminated water and prefer it to be filtered now.
Consumer TechTechnology
Tennis robot rallies with you – and then critiques your game
by Bronwyn Thompson
Technology has come for many jobs, and one that it seems to be targeting is that of the tennis coach. The Acemate S10 builds on other models that can fire balls at you on the court – by being able to return those balls to mimic a rally.
MotorcyclesTransport
CFMoto outkicks its coverage with high-speed superbike
by Utkarsh Sood
Barely a decade ago, CFMoto was largely viewed as a budget-focused Chinese manufacturer building practical commuter bikes and ATVs. Fast forward to today, and it's preparing to field a V4 superbike capable of brushing against the 200-mph barrier.
GearOutdoors
Sub-3-oz pocket shoes boost comfort on backcountry expeditions
by C.C. Weiss
Backpackers want to remove stiff boots the second the hike is over, but carrying extra shoes entails a lot of unwanted bulk & weight. Zpacks' Deluxe Camp Shoes are an intriguing solution, offering slipper-like comfort in a tiny, 2.5-oz package.
ArchitectureEngineering
Ordinary looking garden wall conceals two-bedroom courtyard home
by Stefan Ionescu
Hidden behind a weathered garden wall in South London, the Walled Courtyard house by IBLA is a compact two‑bedroom dwelling with skylights, a courtyard garden, sustainable heating, and a sedum roof on a historically constrained plot.
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Refractor: Science & Health
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Chronic PainIllnesses and conditionsBody and Mind
Modified FDA-approved opioid treats chronic pain without the risks
by Bronwyn Thompson
An opioid drug with a low risk of addiction and respiratory depression has emerged as a promising candidate for treating chronic pain and pruritus, a condition that compels people to scratch their skin. And it's already on the market.
PhysicsScience
The poop emoji hides a deeper truth about physics, study reveals
by Kerry Taylor-Smith
Why does the "poop emoji" look the way it does? Physics has the answer: as most animals defecate downward, each new coil falls a shorter distance, naturally forming the familiar tapered swirl.
EnvironmentScience
One nut could be our best chance at saving the Amazon from deforestation
by Emma Schneck
Not only is the Brazil nut a protein-packed addition to a typical bag of trail mix, but it could also protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation.
BiologyScience
Gorilla giggles and chimp chuckles reveal the origin of laughter in humans
by Mike McRae
Psychologists compared the laughter of all great apes. What they found was a steady shift in the speed, variation, and context of our most mirthful vocalizations that helped them trace the origins of the human laugh.
Elsewhere
For the first time in 40 years, an underwater research lab – DEEP's Vanguard subsea human habitat – has been deployed in the US.
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