Headliner
Headlight projectors turn your car into a drive-in theater
by Monica J. White
Huawei's XPixel million-pixel smart headlights debuted at the Beijing Auto Show with full-color projection, capable of beaming movies, games, and navigation cues onto walls and roads – while also boosting safety in bad weather.
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RoboticsEngineering
Strap into this real-life mecha suit for just $650,000
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Unitree has just gone and made many a kid-at-heart's wildest dream come true. The Chinese robotics firm has created the GD01, a functional mecha suit that you can hop into and walk about on two legs or four.
MarineTransport
Watch: Huge cargo ship 'drifts' around a remarkably tight turn
by Loz Blain
If you want to pilot a container ship into Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, you'd better be good. Navigating the Long Tau river requires these deep-sea leviathans to turn on a dime, making for some spectacular viewing.
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Tiny HousesOutdoors
Two-bedroom tiny house combines portability with a roomy interior
by Adam Williams
The Cabarita tiny house strikes a nice balance between spaciousness and portability. Designed for small families or full-time downsizers wanting a little extra space, the home features a light-filled and open interior with two bedrooms.
AutomotiveTransport
Review: 2026 Rivian R1S is quirkily balanced
by Aaron Turpen
If you think that the Rivian R1S is just the SUV version of the R1T pickup, you’re right. That doesn’t change how great it is. Mostly.
Camping TrailersAdventure VehiclesOutdoors
Slicked Airstream camping trailer goes full-on IKEA to hit lower price
by C.C. Weiss
Airstream trailers boast a lot of positives, but "cheap" and "lightweight" are not really among them. The new World Traveler trailer, however, is in fact a lighter, cheaper trailer that demonstrates Airstream's continued adaptation.
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BicyclesTransport
Brilliant beacon may awaken your inner Jedi knight
by Ben Coxworth
Bicycle tail lights have a way of playing second fiddle to their brighter, more interesting headlight siblings. We're sure you'll agree, however, that the Hi-Tail is one tall, telescoping safety beacon that definitely won't be "outshined."
AutomotiveTransport
Red Bull’s 1,200-hp hypercar to rival Formula 1 is almost here
by Utkarsh Sood
It's been two years since Red Bull revealed the RB17, a low-slung aerodynamic hypercar that was teased to make nearly twice its own weight in downforce. Now, in 2026, the hypercar has entered its final build phase, with final assembly now underway.
ComputingConsumer TechTechnology
Can Scotch tape record information like audio tape?
by Malcolm Azania
Penn State researchers record spikes in pressure during automated tape-peeling. Understanding how such processes record information points to developing memory materials for zero-electricity computers without typical vulnerabilities.
MotorcyclesTransport
Juiced Bikes proves capable electric motorcycles don't have to cost a lot
by Utkarsh Sood
Juiced Bikes has just launched its first electric dirt bike, called Nomadix, through its powersports arm. And all for US$2,500. It ticks most boxes: impressive performance, affordability, light weight, and what looks like good after-sales support.
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BiologyScience
This dangerous bird has a secret hiding in plain sight
by Chelsea Haney
One of the world’s most dangerous birds may carry signals invisible to the human eye. Scientists have found that the helmet-like casque atop a cassowary’s head fluoresces under UV light, revealing striking patterns that differ between species.
Body and Mind
The 'red flag' you might miss in the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
by Kerry Taylor-Smith
Sleep loss is one of the most challenging symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s. New research has now likened poor sleep to a canary in a coal mine, an early symptom of neurodegeneration that could serve as a biomarker to identify the disease.
ArchaeologyScience
Hate the dentist? At least you're spared the Neanderthal treatment
by Bronwyn Thompson
Few of us enjoy the dentist – but think about how lucky you are that you don't have to visit a Neanderthal tooth doctor. A molar found in a cave has revealed the oldest known example of dental work, with stone tools being used as rudimentary drills.
Diet & NutritionWellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind
One essential vitamin may have a surprising link to cancer
by The Conversation
We’ve all heard the advice: eat your fruit and vegetables, get your vitamins, and stay healthy. For the most part, that guidance holds up. But some nutrients have a more complicated story, and vitamin B12 is a fascinating example.
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