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Hi all, Loz here.
As Aussie kids in the early 1980s, my brothers and I used to watch a weekly TV show called Towards 2000. It felt like a window into the future, showing off the latest wild new technologies like liquid crystal displays, TV game consoles, calculator watches, home computers, robotics and next-gen energy projects.
Clearly, the producers didn’t expect it to become as successful as it did; they had to change its name to Beyond 2000 as the millennium came barrelling into view, and then to Beyond Tomorrow as the march of time made that one obsolete too. All in all, with a few gaps in the middle, it ran for 14 wonderful seasons.
I loved that show. I couldn’t believe just how clever and creative people could be. By the time the ‘84 LA Olympics opened with an honest-to-god jetpack flight, it seemed like everything that could’ve possibly been invented had been invented.
Now we know better, of course. Human ingenuity treats boundaries as starting points, and over the last 23 years, we’ve rarely for a day found ourselves short of groundbreaking new inventions and discoveries to write about at Gizmag/New Atlas. Heck, we’re at the point now where people are trying to improve on ingenuity itself.
It struck me on the weekend that our little website has now run nearly 10 years longer than Towards 2000. This has been an incredible adventure of a job for me, and I couldn’t be prouder to steer this ship as we head towards a quarter century celebrating what’s new and what’s next.
Thanks for being on board!
🥰 – Loz Blain
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Double-barreled flashlight packs lasers to shine dual beams up to 2 km
by Ben Coxworth
It's double-barreled, it uses lasers instead of LEDs, and it's machined from a solid block of 6061 aluminum alloy. Come meet the Lumitwin DL700 flashlight, which belts out two converging beams up to a distance of 2 km (1.24 miles).
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Prize-winning social housing radically reinvents homes for elderly
by Adam Williams
An imaginative approach to social housing has earned Appleby Blue Almshouse the UK's top architecture award. Judges praised its reimagining of the traditional almshouse, turning the senior housing project into something special.
Honda's single-cylinder thumper is dripping in retro charm
by Utkarsh Sood
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Portable projector rocking detachable speakers ups the immersion
by Paul Ridden
Late last month, Anker sub-brand Soundcore launched a Kickstarter for a 4K laser projector with a 7.1.4 sound system. Those not wanting to wheel around a huge smart entertainment hub can now opt for something similar, but a lot more portable.
Watch this morphing robot duo walk, drive, and fly
by Michael Franco
Like something out of an early Transformers movie, researchers at Caltech have just demonstrated how a humanoid and a drone can team up to accomplish multiple forms of movement. The experiment opens new possibilities in robotic locomotion.
Folding e-trikes put 1,200 watts of cargo-hauling power on tap
by Paul Ridden
Californian e-mobility outfit Viribus has launched a new electric trike family, with tasty specs like a 1,200-W peak motor on offer for pedaling or throttling up inclines, as well as dual shocks, rear differential, and a two-step folding design.
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Report says plug-in hybrids are almost as polluting as gas-powered cars
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
A report out of Europe throws serious shade at plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) cars, pointing out that they emit nearly as much carbon dioxide emissions as gas-powered vehicles. So much for greener motoring.
7-day online program shows strong results for social anxiety
by Paul McClure
A one-week, clinician-supported online therapy program significantly reduced anxiety and improved daily functioning for adults with social anxiety disorder, according to a new study. It’s a promising step toward more flexible, accessible treatments.
Moto Morini reportedly working on a pair of 300cc off-road singles
by Utkarsh Sood
The small-displacement entry-level motorcycle segment is hotter than ever, and it looks like Moto Morini wants a slice of it. The Italian bikemaker has filed documents for two new 300cc motorcycles: an adventure motorcycle and an enduro-styled model.
Ancient lead exposure shaped Neanderthal and human brains
by Paul McClure
Lead poisoning isn’t just an industrial-age problem. A new study reveals our ancestors, including Neanderthals, were exposed to lead for millions of years, shaping how their brains evolved and overturning what scientists thought about our toxic history.
Researchers propose turning streetlights into EV chargers
by Pranjal Malewar
In a world racing toward electrified transportation, one stubborn roadblock remains - access to charging. Not everyone has a garage, or the luxury of installing a home EV charger. Researchers have proposed a solution: turn streetlamps into EV chargers.
Triumph introduces kids' off-road range with the new electric TXP lineup
by Utkarsh Sood
Some may have forgotten that Triumph acquired OSET, one of the biggest names in off-road motorcycles for kids, three years ago. Now, it seems like a long-term calculated move to break into a new segment.
Clever plastic-free water bottle folds flat when you're done drinking
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
I love EDC gear that's designed to take up as little room as possible. The Elio water bottle is a great example of that: it can hold 25.4 fl oz when expanded, and compress down to the size of a hockey puck for easy packing or carrying on the go.
Review: 2025 Toyota Tundra TRD Rally hits the sweet spot
by Aaron Turpen
Not wanting to miss out on the sport truck craze currently happening with the Detroit 3, Toyota has debuted the TRD Rally model of the Tundra. It’s a combination of nostalgia, muscular sound, and off-road credibility.
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