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Wild history of an overlooked fruit that's now destined for fame

22 March 2026 @ 4:03 pm

The most delicious little morsel of nature you may never have heard ofResembling 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 Aduril Dive-XL autonomous submarineThe 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

The Bolt Hunter lightning camera trigger is presently on KickstarterStorm 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

The Starling is a mid-sized tiny house that's designed from the ground up for a growing familyRaising 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

Honda has scrapped the 0 series EVsThis 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

The Super Sub has cockpit seating for one pilot and two passengersEver 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

The Laundry Chair is presently on KickstarterDo 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, Consume

Sony 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 new image rendering tech sounds great on paper, but ends up looking like AI slop on screenNvidia'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, Consum

New laser weapon turns infantry into drone killers

21 March 2026 @ 2:03 pm

An early rendering of the concept weapon as a standalone device, rather than being rifle-mountedLaser 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: