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Sound barrier-breaking driver sets zero-emissions land speed record
by Utkarsh Sood
Just days after the JCB Hydromax hit 368.347 mph, the hydrogen car has just set a new FIA world land speed record of 406.320 mph. It’s not just the fastest hydrogen-powered car, but also the fastest zero-emission car.
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Towable tiny house makes surprisingly few compromises inside
by Adam Williams
Tiny houses usually require a lot of compromises, but the Ellice has fewer than you'd expect. The towable home includes a well-equipped kitchen and dining area, two bedrooms, a bathtub, and tons of storage.
Solar generator tracks the sun for go-anywhere charging
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Iris' new solar generator has a handy feature you don't often see on units like these: the ability to follow the sun around the sky. The T1 also a built-in battery to top off your personal gadgets while you're off-grid.
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The flowkey piano app has 5 million users and a $67.99 price tag
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Volkswagen's budget camper van stuns with inflatable overhaul
by C.C. Weiss
Volkswagen often surprises with its annual Caravan Salon debuts, and this year it's revealing multiple world-first concepts that explore the future of van life. It starts off with a California Beach concept that packs a cabin full of inflatables.
New 3D-printable rubber is 15x stronger and harder to break
by Malcolm Azania
If you’ve ever tried 3D-printing anything, you know just how flimsy the results can be. In fact, simply removing them from the build plate can make you sweat, since at any moment the beautiful statuette, replacement part for your refrigerator, or gift for someone special that took 10 hours to print can shatter into a pile of PLA garbage.
Portable wind turbine ready to power your next off-grid adventure
by Simon Heptinstall
Portable solar panels have long been a favorite of the off-grid camping and backpacking community, but they're limited by daytime use. Ventyra is aiming to solve this solar gap with an ultra-portable wind turbine called the R1.
X-62A takes AI air combat from simulation to reality
by David Szondy
Autonomous air combat reached a major milestone in the skies over Edwards Air Force Base, California, as the X-62A VISTA test aircraft carried out full AI air intercept missions using live sensor data rather than simulated feeds.
$1,800 Indian e-moto offers 160-mile range
by Utkarsh Sood
Indian two-wheeler startup Avore has launched a quirky new commuter e-bike called EX2S. It’s unlike most motorcycles you’d spot in the West, focusing on daily commuting, utility, and affordable entry-level mobility. All for under US$1,800!
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World's best-selling digital watch now counts your steps
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
The all-new F-B100W is nearly identical in appearance to the iconic F-91W, but adds a step tracker and displays the tally on screen. It also beams that data to your phone to log your fitness activity. That's how you revamp a classic watch.
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As beautiful imagery goes, this photograph released by NASA has to be up there with the most stunning. It shows what's described as a "massive, highly detailed hummingbird rendered in magenta and green colors" from high above the Antarctic. The image was captured by the US-Indian NISAR satellite.
Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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