Headliner
12-sided skyscraper sets record for most floors in North America
by Adam Williams
The ambitious Pinnacle SkyTower has reached a major milestone. The supertall skyscraper has topped out at 106 floors and now holds the record for the most floors of any residential building in North America.
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MaterialsEngineeringTechnology
Laser-fused 'glass' motor improves drive efficiency
by Etiido Uko
When you think of glass, you probably picture something fragile and brittle, not a material built for high-stress electromechanical components. Yet researchers are significantly improving the efficiency of electric motors by using “glass” parts!
Consumer TechTechnology
Battery lasts a week, broken wrists are forever – Oukitel WP61 Plus
by Joe Salas
To get straight to the point: This rugged smartphone packs a 20,000-mAh battery, doubles as a walkie-talkie, and includes a 1,200-lumen camp light ... but it's nearly the same size and weight as an actual brick.
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AircraftTransport
FAA greenlights eVTOL aircraft operations across the USA
by Loz Blain
Nearly three years after China began certifying next-gen electric "air taxis" for commercial flights, American contenders are still battling red tape with the FAA – but a new accelerator program will get them airborne across the USA this summer.
Tiny HousesOutdoors
Everything you need to go off the grid fits in this $35,000 teepee
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
This ominous-looking structure could make it way easier to set up your truly private homestead in the middle of nowhere. The Klumpen features a host of utilities including solar power and HVAC ready to go in just 24 hours.
BicyclesTransport
Tech-packed cargo ebike puts eyes in the back of your head
by Monica J. White
The Tarran L1 cargo ebikes combine radar sensing, an auto kickstand, and smart integrations to make heavily loaded urban riding easier. Designed for families and commuters, they focus on stability, safety, and usability over raw performance.
Camping TrailersAdventure VehiclesOutdoors
30-sec iron-jawed strong box camper hammers into next-gen 4x4 camping
by C.C. Weiss
Perhaps no one brand better exemplifies Australia's off-road camping trailer mastery better than Track Trailer and its Tvan. The jawy little hammerhead camper now rolls out in its sixth iteration, gaining a roomier, more comfortable camping pod.
Consumer TechTechnology
Apple's AirPods Max 2 delivers better ANC, plays catch-up with rivals
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Apple has refreshed its AirPods Max headphones with new internals for better performance, as well as a handful of features that bring it in line with current-gen over-ear models – for the same price as the original.
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YouTuber provides walkthrough of amazing A-frame cabin that's raised 25 feet in the air.
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