Features of the week
ArchitectureTechnology
World's tallest church nears completion after 144 years of construction
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Almost a century and a half after construction began on La Sagrada Familia, the exterior structure of the tallest church in the world was finally completed last Friday in Barcelona, Spain. Its tallest tower has reached its maximum height of 566 ft.
Around The HomeLifestyle
Full-size bed rolls into a wooden box at the press of a button
by Maryna Holovnova
Small living spaces demand smart solutions, such as beds that don't take up a lot of room. Roll is a full-size bed that quietly disappears in 30 seconds, and it's now available on Kickstarter.
Ski and SnowboardToysOutdoors
New system simplifies snowboarding by replacing bindings with magnets
by Ben Coxworth
Fumbling with bindings is nobody's idea of a good time, especially in the cold and the snow. That's why snowboarder Brendan Walker created the Machina MagIC Ride System, which replaces traditional snowboard bindings with magnets.
Tiny HousesOutdoors
Affordable tiny house is designed for families with children
by Adam Williams
Downsizing can be difficult enough for a couple, but doing it with kids in tow is another challenge entirely. The Zenith tiny house has been designed to tackle this issue head-on with an extra-wide layout and a surprisingly affordable price.
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Top Stories: Transport
Electric-assist quadcycle might be an actual car replacement
by Ben Coxworth
We frequently hear about ebikes that are designed to replace cars, but they're still basically bicycles. The Elecy, however, is a pedal-electric vehicle that's much more car-like than most, offering full weather protection and seating for two.
Mazda may have found the apex in ICE design with the Skyactiv-Z
by Aaron Turpen
Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for passenger vehicles may have begun to reach its apex with Mazda’s Skyactiv designs.
Power-cranked smart motor breeds a new species of ebike
by Omar Kardoudi
The new Levo R squeezes an 850-W motor that adjusts power delivery in real time for maximum traction into a trail bike weighing under 19 kg. The result is an e-MTB designed, above all else, not to feel like an e-MTB at all.
Review: 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is over-the-top insane
by Aaron Turpen
A few years ago, I said the Dodge Durango SRT would cause parents at the school dropoff to question their life choices. Well, SRT drivers can now question their life choices as the 700+ HP (515+ kW) Hellcat model outsqueals them.
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Top stories: Body & Mind
Dream control makes the leap from sci-fi to science
by Michael Franco
Researchers have shown they can achieve some control over what people are dreaming, bringing a theme that has been frequently explored in the sci-fi and horror genres off the screen and into the lab. Puzzle-solving was at the heart of the research.
Top Stories: Outdoor
Impossibly curvaceous egg camper drops price and weight
by C.C. Weiss
The most egg-shaped of all the egg campers, the Barefoot Caravan has been wowing RVers with its shapely fiberglass for over a decade. Prices have risen quickly during that time, but now Barefoot offers the Bothy as a lighter, cheaper entry model.
Rugged tiny house is built to stand up to the elements
by Adam Williams
With its corrugated metal exterior, the Zinc Studio Cabin looks almost like an agricultural shed at first glance. The home combines its durable design with an open interior that maximizes living space in a comfortable single-level layout.
Nimble whitewater stand-up paddle board is made to take a dive
by Ben Coxworth
Although whitewater stand-up paddle boards do indeed exist, they're designed to float high on the water's surface. The Riverskate is different in that its bow and stern can be intentionally sunk, making all sorts of marvelous maneuvers possible.
3,000-lumen camp lamp telescopes into handheld torch when time to move
by Simon Heptinstall
BougeRV’s T1 Lantern combines latest battery tech with rugged and versatile design. It's flex light strips can illuminate camp, table, tent or trails for up to 102 hours on a single charge.
Top Stories: Technology
World's largest spherical building brings space tourism down to Earth
by Adam Williams
The Moon is a remarkably ambitious project that aims to recreate the experience of being on the Moon here on Earth. It will consist of the world's largest spherical building, offer an "authentic" Moon walk, and will be surrounded by skyscrapers.
Microsoft's 10,000-year data storage tech works with kitchenware glass
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Microsoft has been perfecting a high-density storage technology that uses glass and ensures it stays intact for millennia. A breakthrough in how it writes data allows for the use of cheaply available borosilicate glass.
Watch: Fury platform brings agentic AI to battlefield drones
by David Szondy
Watch as a team of drones destroys their target in a demonstration of Fury. That is, the Fury Autonomous Vehicle Orchestrator by Scout AI that uses proprietary AI software to carry out autonomous combat based on simple verbal orders from a human.
World's tiniest QR code is 'smaller than most bacteria'
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Scientists around the world have been one-upping each other in a bid to create the smallest QR code that can be reliably read. Now, researchers have set the bar real high with a QR code so tiny, you'll need an electron microscope to see it.
Top Stories: Science
Video: The twisting tail of fire that can clean up oil spills
by Michael Franco
Oil spills in oceans can spell disaster for ecosystems, but options for mitigating them are limited and can come with their own environmental challenges. A new "fire tornado" from Texas A&M University might soon be able to come to the rescue.
Google says its upcoming data center will cool itself without water
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Among the many problems posed by the rapid proliferation of data centers is the strain on local water supplies. Google says it's building a better data center that won't require water to keep its servers and computing equipment cool.
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