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Wild history of an overlooked fruit that's now destined for fame
22 March 2026 @ 4:03 pm
Resembling something more like green grapes with thicker and darker skin, the kiwiberry may be one of the healthiest and most underrated fruits around. It's also ancient, dating back more than 20 million years. But until the last century or so, they weren't even considered a valuable fruit – instead, their ornamental vines and flowers were the selling point.Continue ReadingCategory: History, US Navy picks robot sub “mothership” to unleash underwater drone swarms
22 March 2026 @ 1:03 pm
The US Navy has tapped Anduril's Dive-XL autonomous submarine for its Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform (CAMP) project, which aims at rapidly develop a fleet of underwater motherships capable of deploying smaller autonomous vehicles and torpedoes.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, Engineering, TechnologyTags: Simple attachment lets your camera mine the skies for lightning
22 March 2026 @ 11:03 am
Storm chasing, a branch of photography that requires tenacity and perseverance in order to capture lightning strikes, was something I gave all of 20 minutes to before losing interest.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Flexible tiny house is designed with a growing family in mind
22 March 2026 @ 9:03 am
Raising a family in a tiny house typically means you'll be making some serious compromises on privacy and space. The Starling tackles these challenges with a flexible layout that squeezes in three sleeping areas and a multipurpose living area.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Honda kills 0 Series and Acura RSX EVs, even before hitting production
22 March 2026 @ 3:03 am
This one’s big. Honda has just announced that it's pulling the plug on one of its most aspirational projects: the 0 series electric vehicles (EV). But the 0 SUV and saloon are not the only ones down the chute; the Acura RSX has also been dropped from the Japanese carmaker’s plans.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Quad-thruster super submarine promises (filthy rich) buyer 3x speed
22 March 2026 @ 2:02 am
Ever looked at a project that seemed so out there and fantastical you thought, "That will never materialize beyond pretty computer renderings on my touchscreen?" We do so multiple times on any given week, but some such projects actually do make it to the real world. The nimble, high-speed Super Sub creator U-Boat Worx calls the fastest, most advanced private sub ever built arrives as the latest. Not only has this impressive subaquatic projectile made it to production, it's officially on its way to the first buyer, giving a fortunate fractional-percenter what's sure to be an addictive, highly immersive new hobby.Viral inventor creates a 'storage chair' for your half-dirty clothes
21 March 2026 @ 10:00 pm
Do you know that feeling of coming home exhausted after a long day at work, and the last thing you want to do is neatly fold your clothes? So instead, they just pile up on a chair. And even though a lot of people might be embarrassed to admit it, let’s be honest: most of us do this. And actually, it might not be as bad a habit as it seems at first.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, ConsumeSony World Photo Awards winners deliver the goods again this year
21 March 2026 @ 8:03 pm
The Sony World Photography Awards competition has been attracting immensely talented creatives from across the globe since 2008, and this year's national and regional winners are no exception.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Nvidia's AI tech for game graphics still has some growing up to do
21 March 2026 @ 4:03 pm
Nvidia's DLSS is a clutch of machine learning-powered image rendering technologies that come in handy for boosting the frame rate in your games and improving lighting and image quality. They use the processing power of graphics cards to make this happen on your computer.Continue ReadingCategory: Games, ConsumNew laser weapon turns infantry into drone killers
21 March 2026 @ 2:03 pm
Laser weapons have become super portable. Defense and security company NUBURU's Lyocon subsidiary has adapted industrial laser technology to create an anti-drone laser weapon small and light enough to fit on an infantry rifle.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, Engineering, TechnologyTags: