Features of the week
WearablesConsumer TechTechnology
Wearable touchscreen weaves its way into your garment fabric
by Etiido Uko
Screens have become indispensable in most of our daily lives. We have them on phones, billboards, tiny wearables, coffee makers, toilets, and everywhere else! Scientists have now figured out a way to integrate them into the very fabric of clothes.
ArchitectureEngineering
Stiff in wind, soft in quakes: The world's best new skyscraper
by Adam Williams
Looking like a set of futuristic renders, these skyscrapers are very much real. They have been named the Best Tall Building Worldwide for their exoskeleton exterior, which cleverly responds to high winds and earthquakes.
TentsGearOutdoors
Wheel-less tent trailer airs into 12-person camp castle with bathroom
by C.C. Weiss
The hitch-mounted tent is a concept we've seen a number of times over the years. MyGlamper looks to grow the concept to group camping size. Its hitch-up box unfolds and inflates into a 6- to 12-person wilderness lodge with bathroom and kitchen.
AstronomyScience
World's largest digital camera snaps new world beyond Pluto
by Mike McRae
Last week, our solar neighborhood became a little more interesting with the potential discovery of a new icy world out in the Solar System’s fringes, concealed against a crowded backdrop of stars.
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Top Stories: Transport
Deranged German hypercar makes big American debut ... for serious coin
by Utkarsh Sood
The Apollo EVO is an 800-hp, naturally aspirated V12-powered hypercar that looks like it escaped from a science-fi film, costs around $3.3 million, and will be built in just 10 examples. It comes from Germany’s only dedicated hypercar manufacturer.
Crafty cover lets DIY biker keep cycling in the rain
by Ben Coxworth
It's all well and good to hear what the big companies are up to, but if you really want to be inspired, you've got to see what regular folks have made. Quandell Williams is just such a maker, and his DIY ebike enclosure is definitely inspirational.
Virgin Galactic's new rocket plane revives its bid for a space airline
by Omar Kardoudi
Virgin Galactic hasn't flown anyone to space since 2024. On Wednesday it finally showed off the spaceship it hopes will change that. Called Apeiron, it is designed to carry six passengers to the edge of space twice a week, for more than 500 missions.
Review: 2026 Lexus RZ gets some major much-needed improvement
by Aaron Turpen
For 2026, Lexus has gone back to the drawing board. Well, perhaps not the entire drawing board. The RZ retains its familiar styling and general personality, but underneath, there's been a substantial overhaul.
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Top stories: Body & Mind
Taurine shields us from age-related inflammation – in an unexpected way
by Bronwyn Thompson
One of the most abundant amino acids in our bodies appears to be getting the recognition it deserves, with scientists discovering how it's closely tied to healthy aging– but not in the way we thought. It could change how we experience "inflammaging."
Top Stories: Outdoor
Kia Weekender tiny camper amplifies van life on a whole new continent
by C.C. Weiss
Australians are just hitting their late-spring stride on the way to summer. KombiLife's Weekender package arrives in time to become the ideal little camper van for all types of multi-day road trip, light cross-continent overlanding and holiday camping.
A-frame tiny house puts modern twist on classic cabin styling
by Adam Williams
Most A-frame tiny houses lean into the rustic cabin aesthetic, but this model combines classic A-frame styling with a surprisingly modern interior, complete with an open living area and a luxurious bathroom.
Build-your-own multitool gets small and light enough for stealth carry
by C.C. Weiss
Roxon's new Flex Go multitool delivers the brand's modular tool ecosystem to a slimmer chassis designed to carry comfortably in a pocket. Because when you can build your own multitool, you don't need a bulky frame stuffed with dozens of implements.
Extra-wide tiny house embraces spacious loft-free living
by Adam Williams
A lot of tiny houses try to cram as much as possible into their compact frame. The Wildflower uses its available space to prioritize a roomy and open layout for two that's more like an apartment on wheels.
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Top Stories: Technology
Scentronic tech lets you smell the internet
by Etiido Uko
Ever bought a perfume online with rave reviews, only for it to arrive and the first whiff brings tears to your eyes … tears of sorrow? That may soon be a thing of the past, as scientists have figured out a way to transmit smells over the internet.
This ‘city of libraries’ is now the world's leading tech empire
by Bronwyn Thompson
From self-service book bars to a building where robots fetch paperbacks stacked over nine floors, there's a reason Shenzhen is China's "city of libraries." It also has the highest number of wealthy entrepreneurs and leads the way in AI and tech.
Retro video camera combines 4K tech with Super 8 soul
by Ben Coxworth
Ah, Super 8 movie cameras … they were limited to 3-minute $20 cartridges that had to be sent off for processing. So hey, why not make a video camera inspired by them? That's what the Aura6 is, and it does actually have an interesting selling point.
Sunseeker robo mower still suffers painful setup but nears hands-off
by Aaron Turpen
The newest generation of robotic lawnmowers is aiming higher than ever before. The Sunseeker Elite X5 Gen 2 wants to be less "robot vacuum for your lawn" and more "autonomous groundskeeper."
Top Stories: Science
World's largest digital camera snaps new world beyond Pluto
by Mike McRae
Last week, our solar neighborhood became a little more interesting with the potential discovery of a new icy world out in the Solar System’s fringes, concealed against a crowded backdrop of stars.
Highly intelligent spiders may dream like us
by Mike McRae
New research provides compelling evidence that fringed jumping spiders experience two distinct sleep states, including one that looks suspiciously like the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep associated with our own vivid dreams.
Incredible discovery of fossilized blood cells inside a dinosaur leg bone
by Mike McRae
An international team of scientists has identified the iron-bearing component that allows hemoglobin to carry oxygen in a fossilized dinosaur leg.
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