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KTM 1390 Super Adventure R poses key question: Is bigger always better?
18 January 2026 @ 11:43 am
Adventure motorcycles (ADV) have been at the forefront of all the innovations in the moto world for the past few years. From the tech on board to rider aids, luggage solutions, and lest we forget, bigger engine capacities.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: KTM, World's new tallest building nears major construction milestone
18 January 2026 @ 8:18 am
Construction on what will be the world's tallest skyscraper is rapidly approaching a major milestone. Saudi Arabia's JEC Tower is racing towards 100 floors, making it a step closer to achieving its projected 2028 completion date.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, TechnologyTags: Building and Construction, Real-world EV study shows how long electric car batteries can last
18 January 2026 @ 4:35 am
We're still in the throes of transitioning away from a majority of combustion engine-powered vehicles globally, which means questions continue to abound about switching to electric vehicles (EV), and what sort of longevity we can expect from them.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportThe day of the tactical laser weapon arrives
17 January 2026 @ 10:42 pm
The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced that Iron Beam became the first high-energy tactical laser weapon to be fully integrated and cleared for operations in a national defense array. And it's not alone.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Laser weapon, Warfare, Exercise rewinds muscle aging by restoring repair and growth power
17 January 2026 @ 8:36 pm
Working out doesn't just build muscle but, in later life, helps maintain a powerful cellular machine that repairs damaged tissue with efficiency. Scientists have now not only discovered how this system works but found a way to keep it balanced in older muscles.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags: Duke-NUS Medical School, Duke UniversitTiny house goes extra-wide for full-time small living on one level
17 January 2026 @ 7:40 pm
The Dove tiny house may be compact, but its extra-wide frame makes it particularly well-suited to full-time living. The home features a spacious single-floor interior that sleeps up to two people in comfort.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Micro-House, Tiny Footprint, Review: I can almost see the future with this cheap flashlight
17 January 2026 @ 4:00 pm
I really like flashlights. It's almost an addiction. Infinity offered up its flagship 7,000-lumen torch for me to give a whirl, and I jumped on it right away.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: What everyday sunlight does for your brain's focus, speed and alertness
17 January 2026 @ 1:37 pm
In the first study of its kind, neuroscientists have shown the real-world benefits that sunlight gives the brain, beyond laboratory experiments, linking brighter and more regular daytime light to better alertness and faster attention in everyday life.Continue ReadingCategory: Learning & Memory, Brain Health, Body and MindTags: Gaming-style controls could transform Peugeot’s next mainstream hatchback
17 January 2026 @ 11:34 am
The fruits of car designers’ efforts are often revealed at vehicle launches with all the ceremony of a fine-art unveiling. Trumpets sound. Spotlights glare. Curtains sweep back. The assembled motoring press discovers that a front grille has been bravely reworked or a headlight subtly reshaped. Very little that is genuinely new makes it to these grand reveals.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Longevity boost from exercise possible in minutes – not marathons
17 January 2026 @ 8:33 am
Two new large studies have confirmed that it doesn't take Olympic-level efforts to harness the life-extending power of exercise. In fact, say the researchers, even just five minutes a day can have a profound impact on your health and longevity.Continue ReadingCategory: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags: