🌎 New Atlas stories of the week

by David Szondy

Airbus has announced an upcoming flight-test phase for its Wing of Tomorrow program. The project aims to develop next-generation airliner wings so long that they will need to fold at the tip to operate at existing commercial airports.

by Utkarsh Sood

There was a time when boxy SUVs were slow, lumbering machines that traded speed for the ability to crawl over rocks and wade through rivers. Today, the likes of Geely want one that can do all of that and embarrass a supercar at the traffic lights.

by David Szondy

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? In aviation circles, the debate is often which came first: the military or civilian variant? Case in point: Archer Aviation's announcement at Farnborough of Halo, the civilian counterpart to the Thunder autonomous attack aircraft.

by Aaron Turpen

Back in 2023, Chevrolet quietly sent the struggling Bolt to the proverbial junkyard in the sky. Now it’s back, but for only the 2027 model year, Chevy says. That’s sad because this is a really good EV.

by C.C. Weiss

Westfalia is riding a wave of hyper creativity, hitting this year's Caravan Salon with not one but two innovative camper vans with next-generation layouts. The Nansen 600L squeezes a pair of double bunk beds and a dry bathroom into a sub-6-m Ducato.

by Adam Williams

This non-towable tiny house isn't intended for full-time small living. Instead, it's a modular home that provides a simple stripped-down retreat, focusing on the basics needed for use as a guesthouse or for a short escape.

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

I know, I know. This product sounds like it solves one of those informercial-ly non-problems. But hear me out: the Heone-X is actually kind of cool if you do a lot of camping. This drone hovers above your campsite to illuminate it for hours.

by Bronwyn Thompson

Almost a month after Huawei executive Richard Yu (aka Yu Chengdong, 余承东), posted a cryptic message on his official Weibo social media account, it seems China is about to make waves in the competitive auto field of off-road SUVs.

by Howard Armitage

Teaching an AI assistant to answer to “Yaffle” became an unexpected lesson in vibe coding. It’s a look at why programmers are uneasy, how tech history is repeating itself, and how AI is quietly changing who gets to create.

by Maryna Holovnova

Augmental’s new invention is more than just another experiment with computer mouse design. It is a tongue-controlled touchpad that gives people with limited mobility a new way to interact with computers and smart devices hands-free.

by Malcolm Azania

New AI detection system RealorRender offers increased accuracy and transparency classifying images as deepfakes or authentic. The innovation offers hope to businesses, governments, and individuals targeted by fraudsters, extortionists, and stalkers.

by Bronwyn Thompson

If you're someone who likes to fall asleep listening to sound, be it a podcast, music or a rainy soundscape, your options have been limited if you want to avoid next-day ear pain or disturbing anyone you share a bed with. This company has a solution.