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This 20-ft-long tiny house is more practical than you might expect

4 April 2026 @ 6:03 pm

The Espresso, by Modern Tiny Living, squeezes a home for two into a length of just 20 ft (6 m)This tiny house performs some downsizing magic to fit a surprisingly practical interior into its tight dimensions. Named the Espresso, it sleeps up to two people in comfort, plus it even has a little space for guests.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building and Co

Airbus "Bird of Prey" interceptor drone makes catch on first flight

4 April 2026 @ 12:03 pm

Bird of Prey launchingLike an overachieving fledgling falcon, on its inaugural flight an Airbus "Bird of Prey" interceptor drone took out a medium-sized suicide drone using a Fraknkenberg Mark I mini-missile during a demonstration on March 30, 2026 in northern Germany.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, EngineeringTags: drones,

Ducati's most extreme road-legal moto weighs 368 lb and pushes out 228-hp

4 April 2026 @ 7:03 am

Ducati celebrates its 100th anniversary with the release of Superleggera V4 CentenarioA century in the making, and still chasing the impossible – Ducati has never been one to regard conventional limits. With the Superleggera V4 Centenario, the Italian marque isn’t just nudging the boundaries of performance; it is breaking them.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags:

Sea sponge inspires tower rising to supertall height in North America

3 April 2026 @ 6:03 pm

595 West Georgia Street is a futuristic supertall skyscraper that's inspired by the sponge reefs found in the waters of British ColumbiaThis remarkable skyscraper draws inspiration from the most unexpected of sources: sea sponges. The ambitious building will rise to a supertall height and will be topped by a publicly accessible tree-filled park.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, EngineeringTags:

Hyperspectral imager scans living walls to find stress points

3 April 2026 @ 3:03 pm

A vertical green living wall utilized in the studyVertical living green walls comprised of live plants are a natural energy-saving method for improving indoor air quality and enhancing interior design, but they're hampered by inconsistent performance.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, EngineeringTags: Hebrew University of Jerusalem,

Google's restoration of the mammoth Hangar One now complete

3 April 2026 @ 11:03 am

The iconic Hangar One will now be in the hands of Google as it enters its third lifeFor anyone who has driven Highway 101 through Mountain View, California, Hangar One at Moffett Field is as familiar as the mountains in the distance. For most of the past decade, though, it was a haunt rather than a landmark – a hulking steel skeleton and reminder of engineering ambition looming over Silicon Valley. That changed last month. On March 20, officials and community members gathered inside the fully restored hangar to mark a moment many had stopped believing would ever come.Continue ReadingCategory:

Review: This $350 ergonomic office chair made me ditch my own chair

3 April 2026 @ 7:03 am

The C300 Pro comes in at $349.99When Sihoo reached out to me to test out its C300 Pro office chair, I thought, why not? So what if it’s not a motorcycle? The truth is, I spend more hours sitting in a chair in my study than on the saddle of my motorcycle.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Off

Fingertip blanching used to put virtual touch panels on real-world walls

2 April 2026 @ 5:14 pm

The system requires no special hardware, other than the existing AR headsetYou know how your fingertip flushes white when you press it against a hard surface? Well, scientists have now used that phenomenon to place augmented reality (AR) touch panels on real-world surfaces such as walls and desks.Continue ReadingCategory: Virtual Reality, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags:

Genesis' sporty luxury wagon concept invokes instant stank face

2 April 2026 @ 2:56 pm

There's just so much drama to the G90 Wingback concept, it's hard to take your eyes off itAlright Genesis, the time for pussyfooting is over. After its unveiling back in December 2025, we're getting a better look at the G90 Wingback concept at the ongoing 2026 New York International Auto Show – and our desire for this masterpiece has grown even more wanton.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, Transpo

Off-grid-capable tiny house packs flexible living into road-ready frame

2 April 2026 @ 12:08 pm

The Katrin is a flexible tiny house that can run off-grid, sleep four in comfort, and has some clever space-saving ideasThe Katrin tiny house packs a lot of flexibility into its compact frame. Sleeping four adults comfortably, it can be upgraded to run off-grid and features a well-thought-out interior that includes a space-saving folding staircase and underfloor heating.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: