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What’s the most common perception about Chinese-origin motorcycles? Poor build quality, clones of famous European bikes, questionable durability, and, of course, being dirt cheap. While affordability has always been a selling point, the rest of those assumptions are rapidly becoming outdated.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: qjmotor, Superbike,

If you're going to Mars you'd best take along a jar of anti-aging cream because while you're there you're going to age faster than on Earth thanks to the Theory of Relativity. It's only 477 millionths of a second per day, but that tends to add up.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: relativity, Time, NIST,

In a breakthrough study, scientists have discovered that a variant in one gene, GRIN2A, can directly cause mental illness – something previously believed to be the result of several mutations working together. What's more, these conditions often present in childhood instead of more commonly during adulthood.Continue ReadingCategory: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body and MindTags:

This past week, Kia celebrated its 80th anniversary with an exhibition that honored the brand’s history, at the center of which was the Vision Meta Turismo, a bonkers concept that foreshadows what Kia refers to as "a new era of mobility."Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags:

Japanese cuisine gourmands keen on the snappy, nose-tingling, eye-watering bite of wasabi that accompanies sushi might not know that green daub on their plate may actually be horseradish in disguise.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, TechnologyTags: Agriculture, Crops,

I've spent my entire life living on one coastline or another, and while it's made for many wonderful beach days, the salt air hasn't always been kind to my aging cars. It's with this in mind that Tru Form Tiny has designed its new custom Urban Park Max 37 to stand up to the elements, while offering a spacious and light-filled apartment-like layout.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

California startup Ecno Evil takes a big swing at the hardcore off-road trailer market but from different angle ... or at least a seemingly forgotten angle. Instead of weighing down its trailer with all the comforts of home, it strips it down to the barest of minimums and focuses on building a squaredrop that exudes the motto "rugged is not a look; it's a test." And even more exciting than the hardwearing build is a low base price that brings back attainability.Continue ReadingCategory: Ca

Robotic submarines are poised to become a major addition to the fleets of the world's major navies and as the technology matures more attention is being paid by the likes of the European Defence Agency (EDA) to making them quieter and stealthier.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Submarine, Stealth, Robot

Bumblebees have a way of looking both adorable and slightly overserved, wobbling from flower to flower like fuzzy little potatoes. They seem simple, almost carefree. But a new study suggests there’s far more happening beneath those tiny wings than meets the eye – and something that few people ever associate with bees.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Bees,

The Barred Owl is aimed squarely at full-time living. Its single-story interior provides an apartment-style layout that would be a good fit for someone looking to age in place or just avoid the nighttime gymnastics of climbing awkwardly into a loft bed.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building a