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Most radioactive site in US is moving on from the Manhattan Project
by Chelsea Haney
A nuclear production facility in Washington state, dubbed the Hanford site, once forged the plutonium that reshaped the world. Now it’s forging glass; a quiet act of undoing at one of Earth’s most contaminated sites.
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BLUETTI Launches Elite 300 in Australia, a Compact 3kWh Power Station for All
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You'll never guess where this skyscraper is going to be built...
by Adam Williams
We're used to seeing new skyscrapers regularly announced for major cities like Dubai, New York, and Shenzhen. However, this ambitious project is slated for somewhere totally unexpected: a remote Swiss village.
Watch: Mad scientist swaps bicycle suspension springs for magnets
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Inventor extraordinaire Colin Furze created a suspension system for a bicycle that, instead of springs or forks, uses opposing magnets fitted to a custom frame that keep him from feeling any bumps on the road. Surprisingly, it worked.
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Review: Sub-$2K feature-loaded rooftop tent might be USA's best value
by C.C. Weiss
After years of admiring iKamper as the modern innovator behind the expandable three/four-person rooftop tent (RTT), we think we've found a new favorite family-size RTT. The Vision XL from Topoak offers a thoughtful design for less than half the MSRP.
Space startup wants to turn satellites into 24/7 solar transmitters
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Overview Energy, a Northern Virginia-based startup, has raised $20 million to fund its attempt at transmitting solar power from satellites down to solar panels on Earth, enabling a 24/7 supply.
Fastest civilian jet enters service at near-supersonic speed
by David Szondy
Civilian supersonic flight may not have made its anticipated revival yet but there's still a need for speed as shown by Bombardier, which has announced that its Global 8000 business jet is entering service with a claimed top speed of Mach 0.95.
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13 HP Kawasaki single might soon become America's cheapest retro moto
by Utkarsh Sood
Everyone’s been crying out for the likes of Harley-Davidson, Indian, and Triumph to release more accessible, entry-level retro classics in the West, but in vain. Well, Kawasaki is reportedly ready to answer that call with its W175 LTD.
Extra-wide tiny house adds apartment comfort to small-space living
by Adam Williams
Downsizing to a tiny house doesn't mean giving up all your home comforts. The Juniper, by Rewild Homes, leans into this idea and is arranged around a spacious single-floor layout that boasts a large bathroom with a full-sized bathtub.
Radial-flux motors supercharge new hybrid supersonic engine design
by David Szondy
It may seem like a horse-drawn Zeppelin, but Astro Mechanica seems to be all-in on its revolutionary hybrid-electric supersonic jet engine as it partnered with UK-based engineering firm Helix to add high-energy density radial-flux motors to the tech.
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Peugeot revives and electrifies cult 70s moped
by Utkarsh Sood
After five decades, Peugeot has revived the 103 nameplate as an electric moped. And unlike most revivals, it still retains a lot of the classic touches that made it a mainstay in Europe’s mobility scene.
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