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Review: Massive 25,000-mAh battery makes rugged tablet worth the weight
2 February 2026 @ 3:16 am
Rugged tech is a rapidly growing market, with outdoor users eager for everyday devices built to survive real-world punishment. Here, the new Oukitel RT10 Rugged Tablet delivers solid performance and supreme battery life – for less than US$500.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Tablet, Lego clock tracks time from seconds to galactic years
1 February 2026 @ 11:32 pm
Clips of a three-year-old Lego clock video that I'd not seen before just resurfaced, and it's making the rounds across social media. Naturally, I went in search of the full video, but what I found instead impressed me even more: A fully functional galactic-scale Lego clock.Continue ReadingCategory: Electronics, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Genesis unveils a firebreathing V8-powered dune-bashing concept
1 February 2026 @ 5:03 pm
If you're gonna go off-roading in the desert, you better have a ride that's purpose-built to survive that sorta terrain. That's certainly not what Genesis is traditionally known for given its luxury roots, but it seems eager to throw its dusty hat in the ring with an outrageous new concept vehicle.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, Small modular nuclear reactors could cut commercial shipping emissions
1 February 2026 @ 2:03 pm
Nuclear power isn't just for naval ships anymore as demonstrated by the Nuclear Propulsion in merchant Shipping (NuProShip II) project led by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology which is looking at fitting nuclear reactors to heavy-duty commercial vessels.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Shipping, X marks the spot: Futuristic cross-shaped airport sets new size record
1 February 2026 @ 12:03 pm
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed plans for the largest airport in Africa. As you might expect from one of the world's most innovative architecture companies, this ambitious building is very striking, and it will take the form of a massive futuristic structure in the desert.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, TechnologyTags:Wood polymer gives thermal paper an eco-friendly makeover
1 February 2026 @ 3:03 am
Scientists have already learned how to make helmets, batteries, and even sports cars from wood, so applying it to something like thermal paper might not sound that exciting. Yet it could actually affect our lives far more than we realize.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: EPFL, Paper, WoodSingle-story tiny house feels much larger than it should
31 January 2026 @ 9:03 pm
Going tiny always means making some sacrifices, but the Natural Luxe requires fewer than you might expect. The single-story home has a remarkably open and spacious layout, with a large kitchen and living area, and even a dedicated home office.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building and Construction, Tilted frying pan creates multiple cooking zones via basic geometry
31 January 2026 @ 5:30 pm
Whether you're downsizing and decluttering or are looking to save money with more home cooking, the iLean-Pan is designed to reduce cooking time by replacing several kitchen pans with a more versatile design. Literally elevating cooking to a higher level, it's engineered with an angled bottom that can be heated up to three temperatures in different areas to sauté multiple food ingredients.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleNew ultrasound pad aims to make prenatal visits less unpleasant
31 January 2026 @ 4:03 pm
If you've ever had a sonogram you know that, even though the test isn't too hard to endure, the cold glob of gel that goes on your skin before you get "wanded" is pretty unpleasant. Japanese researchers have now come up with an alternative.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body and MindTags: UltrasounHybrid jet engines work to excel where pure-electric jets fail
31 January 2026 @ 2:03 pm
A hybrid-electric jet engine may seem as absurd as a horse-drawn Zeppelin, but GE Aerospace is ground testing a new megawatt-class hybrid turbofan engine and its full powertrain that is powerful enough to run a medium-haul narrow-body airliner.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: GE Aerospace,