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Custom Royal Enfield chopper rocks monster four-cylinder engine

Custom Royal Enfield chopper rocks monster four-cylinder engine

by Utkarsh Sood

It’s not every day you spot two separate 650cc engines on a motorcycle, is it? This Royal Enfield Classic 650-based chopper comes from Custom Works Zon, a well-known Japanese custom house, and it’s probably the best RE custom you'll ever see.

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Muscle-boosting workout trend raises short-term fall risk for some adults

Muscle-boosting workout trend raises short-term fall risk for some adults

Aging WellWellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind

by Bronwyn Thompson

The use of blood-flow restriction cuffs that "hack" your physiology to speed up strength and muscle gains has been growing in popularity. However, researchers have now found that they come with a big downside during use – especially the older you get.

SnowdogX is a simpler electric alternative to a snowmobile

SnowdogX is a simpler electric alternative to a snowmobile

SnowmobilesToysOutdoors

by Ben Coxworth

Snowmobiles are an effective means of moving across the snow and ice, but for many tasks they're … well, they're more of a vehicle than you need. The Snowdog is a simpler alternative, and it's now available in an electric model known as the SnowdogX.

Hard-traveling Dakar RV nearly triples size into off-grid McMansion

Hard-traveling Dakar RV nearly triples size into off-grid McMansion

RVs and MotorhomesAdventure VehiclesOutdoors

by C.C. Weiss

Developed for the Shiver Offroad rally raid team that will be competing for a Dakar crown in just a few weeks, the Shiver x Expandable 6x6 motorhome is an intensely rare combination of rally-supporting grit, off-grid autonomy and spacious living.

Watch: Vine-like robot lifts delicate cargo – including human bodies

Watch: Vine-like robot lifts delicate cargo – including human bodies

RoboticsTechnology

by Michael Franco

Although they're constantly improving, robots aren't necessarily known for their gentle touch. A new robotic system from MIT and Stanford takes a unique stab at changing that, with a robot that uses vine-like tendrils to do its lifting.

Nuclear startup raises $300M to building portable 1-MW reactors

Nuclear startup raises $300M to building portable 1-MW reactors

EnergyTechnology

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Radiant Nuclear is making big moves in its mission to bring its 1-MW microreactors to market, recently raising $300 million to scale its commercialization efforts ahead of shipments to customers in 2028.

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Ultra-rare 220-hp, 700cc rotary-powered superbike up for sale

Ultra-rare 220-hp, 700cc rotary-powered superbike up for sale

MotorcyclesTransport

by Utkarsh Sood

For anyone who ever wanted to own an insane track bike producing a whopping 220 horses courtesy of a dual-rotary 690cc engine, you're in luck. An exclusive Crighton CR700W – one of only 25 that were ever made – is on sale … and it could be yours!

Airless wheel can change shape and drive through fire

Airless wheel can change shape and drive through fire

SpaceScience

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

One of the big challenges in building a space rover is ensuring it doesn't break down out there. Aerospace engineers have designed a flexible wheel for rovers that doesn't require an air-filled tube, can change its size, and can take a real beating.

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