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Harley-Davidson may revive the 883 Sportster with a $10,000 price tag
12 May 2026 @ 4:03 am
Harley-Davidson has been on an interesting trajectory of late. The company seems to have put big, heavy, chrome-laden cruisers on the back burner, at least for the time being, to focus more on lightweight, entry-level motorcycles. From the surprisingly capable Pan America 1250 to the India-developed X440, Harley’s newer strategy increasingly revolves around accessibility, affordability, and broader appeal rather than pure old-school Americana.Continue ReadingCategory: MoInfections around pregnancy have a lasting effect on kids' mental health
12 May 2026 @ 3:01 am
Pregnancy is filled with small moments of anticipation: the first flutter of movement, the sound of a heartbeat, the quiet question of whether everything is unfolding as it should. At the same time, much of what shapes development is happening out of view, long before those milestones arrive. And even before those moments are felt, the environment surrounding pregnancy is already beginning to shape how the baby's brain develops.Continue ReadingCategory: Plants may literally hear the sound of approaching rain, study finds
12 May 2026 @ 1:06 am
Stuart Thompson, University of Westminster, The ConversationContinue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Plants, Sensory, Hearing, xx250cc V-twin cruiser makes a lot of sense, but you'll likely never get one
11 May 2026 @ 9:30 pm
In a land far, far away is a motorcycle brand that has been around for longer than anyone can remember, yet it has spent the better part of the last few years in the shadows. I’m talking about Hyosung, which was born in South Korea in the late 1970s, building Suzuki-derived motorcycles under license.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Radically rethought hydration pack is a 'masterpiece of minimalism'
11 May 2026 @ 7:51 pm
According to the folks at Colorado-based RSVR Hydration, traditional hydration packs are basically backpacks with bags of water in them. The company's new pack is claimed to be different, however, in that it's made to be sleek and light.Continue ReadingCategory: Gear, OutdoorsTags: Kickstarter, Bacteria-boosted 'living plastic' breaks down on command
11 May 2026 @ 4:00 pm
Living things degrade, die, and decompose. Even when we turn plant and animal material into furniture or clothes, the process is inevitable. On the other hand, left alone, plastics are practically indestructible. Scientists are rethinking this characteristic with a simple but consequential question: What if plastics were alive?Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, EngineeringTags: Extra-wide tiny house skips loft bedroom for comfortable small living
11 May 2026 @ 2:27 pm
Aging in a tiny house might not be easy if you have to contend with ladders and low ceilings, but with its extra-wide, primarily single-floor layout, the Rose has been designed from the ground (or wheels) up for long-term small living.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Tiny Footprint, JWST discovers a galaxy that doesn’t spin in the early Universe
11 May 2026 @ 1:41 pm
Observations of a far-distant galaxy several times the size of the Milky Way reveal a surprising stillness overcoming the sea of early stars.Continue ReadingCategory: Astronomy, ScienceTags: Galaxy, JWST, Big Bang TheorFirst hydrogen helicopter just proved it can fly a real mission
11 May 2026 @ 12:36 pm
Last month, a modified Robinson R44 lifted off from Roland-Désourdy Airport in Bromont, Quebec, and completed what may be the most consequential short flight in rotorcraft history. It was the first hydrogen-powered helicopter to complete a full operational circuit – takeoff, climb, pattern flight, approach, and landing – under real-world conditions.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, Do heights make your feet buzz? An expert explains why
11 May 2026 @ 4:46 am
Michelle Spear, University of Bristol, The ConversationContinue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Fear, Neurological, Sensory,