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Dead lithium batteries revived to 95% capacity via electrochemical bath
by Etiido Uko
You know how rejuvenating a bath feels after a long day of work? Almost like you're renewed. Turns out that's not exclusive to humans. Scientists have developed an electrochemical bath that restores spent lithium batteries to nearly 100% capacity.
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BicyclesTransport
Low-slung electric trike puts its 'flying' rider face-first
by Ben Coxworth
When you dream of flying, you likely picture yourself lying forward, not leaning back. The Swerv electric trike was designed with that fact in mind, as it puts its rider in a hair-raising prone position.
AutomotiveTransport
$25K shapeshifting tiny pickup is USA's cheapest, most versatile truck
by C.C. Weiss
The tiniest mini-pickup the US market has seen in decades is on its way. Slate's delightfully compact, customizable e-truck was originally aimed to start under $20K. It'll cost a little more but will still be the cheapest new truck in the US.
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Tiny HousesOutdoors
Single-floor tiny house skips the loft to keep things spaciously simple
by Adam Williams
Unlike a lot of tiny houses we see, the Justine doesn't attempt to cram too much into its towable frame. Instead, it spreads its interior layout across a single floor, creating a spacious home that's suitable for full-time living.
AircraftTransport
Radical aircraft that could make flaps obsolete is almost ready to fly
by Omar Kardoudi
For more than a century, pilots have relied on the same basic toolkit to steer a plane: flaps, ailerons, rudders – hinged surfaces that physically deflect airflow to change direction. A radical new experimental drone aims to throw all of that out.
AutomotiveTransport
Fierce automotive rivals unite to battle China's rapidly maturing tech
by Simon Heptinstall
Long-standing rival car companies including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Stellantis have join forces to create a shared open-source operating system in the face a wave of high-tech Chinese imports that threaten to swamp the market.
Camping TrailersAdventure VehiclesOutdoors
Sprawling camper fortress collapses into impenetrable lockbox trailer
by C.C. Weiss
Fortress Trailers specializes in secure, rugged utility trailers – essentially uncrackable wheeled safes that tow from job site to job site. Now it's turned attention to camping trailers with the all-new Explorer, a veritable vault of survival.
AutomotiveTransport
Skeletal electric street buggy accelerates (to 19) in under 2.5 secs
by Joe Salas
The Amble One is a street-legal EV that looks like a pensioned VW Schwimmwagen after moving to a 5-star resort and discovering cork upholstery. No, it doesn't float. But I still want one.
AI and HumanoidsTechnology
Disastrous EV startup pivots to $90K humanoid to stop the pain
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Faraday Future has had an awfully rough go of building an electric car brand. It's now shifting gears to wade into the world of robotics and physical AI – and it has a heap of robots on offer, including a multipurpose $90,000 humanoid.
RVs and MotorhomesAdventure VehiclesOutdoors
Sleek vacuum-infused RV raises the bar for all Sprinter 4x4 campers
by C.C. Weiss
Rossmönster has established itself as one of the great masterminds of RV innovation. Now it's unleashing its design acumen on the B+ motorhome category. The new Loft redefines just how comfortable and stylish a small Sprinter adventure rig can be.
ArchitectureEngineering
Eco-friendly apartments hide a lush surprise
by Stefan Ionescu
La Vallée Verte by MVRDV hides a lush courtyard inside three striking volumes, with layered plant life, gardener access doors, raised homes for flood safety, and sustainability features within Bordeaux’s EcoQuartier district.
WearablesConsumer TechTechnology
Meta's new AI glasses add Kylie flair without the designer badge
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Meta's been adding tech to glasses for the last few years now, in partnership with Ray-Ban and Oakley. It's now launched a new range of smart glasses with AI smarts on board, sans those brand names.
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Refractor: Science & Health
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Diet & NutritionWellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind
After-meal gummies deliver army of good bacteria to fight gum disease
by Bronwyn Thompson
A gummy packed with heat-inactivated bacteria could be an easy way to prevent gum disease, with scientists demonstrating that this simple measure alleviates inflammation without upsetting the mouth's microbiome, regardless of oral hygiene habits.
PhysicsScience
'Friction' from light seen in strange new physics experiment
by Toluwalogo Niji-Olawepo
Light could put the brakes on material diffusing through a solution, and the reason why touches on some of the stranger corners of quantum mechanics.
Aging WellWellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind
Lifespan-extending human trial to rejuvenate old and tired immune cells
by Bronwyn Thompson
A landmark study is due to start in the coming months, and if successful it could ultimately revive our immune system in older age and even treat chronic illnesses like autoimmune disease. The Phase 1 trial is aiming to rejuvenate senescent T cells.
AstronomyScience
Largest black hole collision on record reveals clues on spacetime whirlpools
by The Conversation
The “loudest” black hole merger event on record was detected last year. Known as GW250114, this cataclysmic collision has now revealed an exceptionally clear view of the newly formed black hole, revealing subtle signatures tied to its event horizon.
BiologyScience
Your dog’s walk offers clues of early signs of canine dementia
by Mike McRae
A new study has found that the stride length of a dog’s front legs can be used to accurately diagnose their cognitive decline. Because a person’s change in gait can play a significant role in spotting early signs of Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
ObesityIllnesses and conditionsBody and Mind
Daily weight-loss pill with low side effects advances toward US sale
by Bronwyn Thompson
A once-a-day oral GLP-1 pill known as CX11 has met its dosage and efficacy goals in a trial on US patients and will now advance to its first North American Phase 3 trial. It's already cleared this final hurdle in China where it awaits approval.
AstronomyScience
Mineral clocks reveal age of Earth's oldest known asteroid impact
by The Conversation
When our team first reported these rocks in 2025, we suggested they were part of an ancient impact crater at the ironically named North Pole Dome. But one question remained difficult: exactly how old was the impact?
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Footage of wingsuit flyers never fails to impress, and this extraordinary video delivers heart-pounding thrills in spades.
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