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Hydrofoiling electric ferry completes record 160-nautical-mile voyage
4 February 2026 @ 11:57 am
Electric passenger ferries offer a promising alternative to polluting fossil-fuel guzzlers given the relatively short hops these vessels need to make per trip. However, huge infrastructure costs can be a major stumbling block to widespread deployment. Industry pioneer Candela is aiming to change minds, demonstrating that its foiling e-ferry can go the distance and make use of existing or mobile chargers along the way.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Thumb-sized EDC knife sports a stunning Damascus steel blade
4 February 2026 @ 8:35 am
Although this pocket knife securely hides its blade when not in use, you'll likely find yourself unfolding it just to get another glimpse of the beautiful 67-layer Damascus steel it's made from.Continue ReadingCategory: Knives and Multitools, Gear, British Army aims to pair Apaches with autonomous wingman drones
4 February 2026 @ 12:03 am
The British Army is pushing the concept of the Loyal Wingman combat drone into new territory as Project NYX, with the help of seven industry partners, looks to develop a rotary drone that can work in concert with the Apache AH-64E attack helicopter.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: British Army, The US now has the first dual-action eye drop for age-related vision loss
3 February 2026 @ 10:38 pm
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a landmark eye drop that uses a combined dose of medication to restore age-related near-sightedness, without the need for surgery, for a longer duration than anything else on the market – and with less side effects.Continue ReadingCategory: Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags: VW Bulli camper van just got itself a wild inflatable pop-up roof, too
3 February 2026 @ 10:17 pm
The Ford Transit Custom isn't the only van gaining a space-maximizing inflatable pop-up roof design – the Volkswagen Transporter T7 gets one, too. Fast-growing German RV brand Rhön Camp presents the first Volkswagen camper van featuring a Freescape inflatable roof, pairing the rooftop air tent with a more permanent California-style interior. It reckons this one the "Ultimate" in Volkswagen van life.Continue ReadingCategory: Campervans, AdventureThis tiny house expands living space with its own rooftop terrace
3 February 2026 @ 4:07 pm
When it comes to tiny houses, the dimensions are so challenging that any way of expanding living space is a major bonus. The Park embraces this idea by offering a flexible and well-designed interior that's topped by a rooftop terrace area.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building and CoDivisive headless ergo guitar gains expressive MIDI power
3 February 2026 @ 2:16 pm
Players often get quite passionate about Strandberg guitars – they either really love the lightweight headless wonders or they're very vocal in their hatred. The innovative Swedes behind such polarizing creations have now joined forces with MIDI masters Jamstik for a powerful six-string beast named Chameleon.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: MIDI, Capricorn's latest 01 Zagato hypercar prototype turns heads in Paris
3 February 2026 @ 5:32 am
Capricorn Group has unveiled its second prototype of the 01 Zagato hypercar at the Salon Rétromobile in Paris. The presentation came packed with all the right buzzwords to appeal to enthusiasts.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Hypercar, Car, Microneedle patch uses bubbles to fight stubborn acne
3 February 2026 @ 2:16 am
The future of acne treatment might look a whole lot different than the range of oral and topical medications currently on pharmacy shelves.Continue ReadingCategory: Body and MindTags: Skin, Antibacterial, MicroneedlesToughest Flex multitool swaps functions to work as 10s of multitools
3 February 2026 @ 12:04 am
A clever innovator that seems determined to topple the Leatherman/Victorinox-peaked multitool hierarchy, Roxon has slowly grown out a large lineup of modular "multi-multitools" – traditional-looking multitools that can quickly adapt to changing needs with swappable blades and implements. Its new Flex Titan promises to turbo-boost the all-around versatility of the iconic multi-plier format by drawing from two separate modular ecosystems.Continue ReadingCategory: OutdoorsTags: