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Gerber retools camp multi-plier to bridge backcountry with backyard
2 March 2026 @ 12:04 am
Since launching the Stakeout as a base camp multitool in 2022, Gerber has been growing out the family with new tools and tweaks. Last year, it doubled down on the Stakeout's camping focus with the fire-starting Stakeout Spark. Now it's released a variant that seamlessly shifts from weekday DIY tasks to weekend adventures. The all-new Stakeout Drive brings a versatile direct-access bit driver to the folding multi-plier format.Continue ReadingCategory: Knives and Multitools, 28-ft tiny house hits sweet spot between portability and livability
1 March 2026 @ 9:03 pm
With its length of 28 ft (8.5 m), the Betty sits in a nice mid-size spot that's a good compromise between portability and spaciousness. The tiny house also provides a well-planned interior layout designed for two, including a proper ground-floor bedroom and a loft for storage.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Intermittent fasting fails to live up to its weight-loss hype in new study
1 March 2026 @ 6:03 pm
News about intermittent fasting seems to change as frequently as the apps on your phone need upgrading. Yet another new study about the eating practice seeks to put doubts to rest after rounding up data from 22 randomized clinical trials.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, New video may offer glimpse of secret F-47 fighter
1 March 2026 @ 4:03 pm
In what may be a hint of things to come or a subtle act of disinformation, Pratt & Whitney has released a video possibly featuring a tantalizing new image of the Boeing F-47 sixth-generation fighter plane being developed for the US Air Force to replace the F-22.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Pratt & Whitney, Torquey adventure ebike auto engages mid-drive muscle to tame trails
1 March 2026 @ 2:03 pm
California's Aventon has built its reputation over the years as a builder of value-driven commuter and urban ebikes. Recently, though, the company has been edging further into trail territory. The new Ramblas ADV marks its most confident step in that direction to date, taking its Aventure M blueprint to the next level with a hardtail electric bike centered around a fresh mid-drive system.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, Bonkers omnidirectional electric 'bike' balances on a single ball wheel
1 March 2026 @ 12:03 pm
British inventor and YouTuber James Bruton has a habit of solving problems nobody asked him to solve – and then solving them again, harder. The man behind the screw-drive motorcycle (yes, it moves on spinning cylinders instead of wheels) and a rideable electric Lego skateboard has now tackled what might be his most deranged engineering flex yet: an electric moto that balances on a single giant ball.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, 2026 DesertX gets Ducati's lightest twin-cylinder engine ever
1 March 2026 @ 8:03 am
Six years after Ducati launched the first-gen DesertX, the company has given its beloved adventure motorcycle a major overhaul, with a view to enhancing off-road performance. From the details and specs we've seen, there are both thoughtful updates and possibly controversial trade-offs for fans of the outgoing model – but it's said to all be in service of making the DesertX more enjoyable for riders of all skill levels.This university's roof is a massive 9,000-seat open auditorium
28 February 2026 @ 7:03 pm
Indian studio Sanjay Puri Architects dreamed up plans for a university that are quite unlike the usual imposing structures that immediately come to mind. It's a marvel from every angle, and especially so when you look at the roof.Continue ReadingCategory: ArchitectureGoogle spinoff beams blazing-fast internet around cities using light
28 February 2026 @ 4:03 pm
Over the last few years, an ambitious moonshot project spun out of Google has been developing fascinating technologies to deliver connectivity across communities without the need for underground cables. For its latest trick, Taara is now providing high-speed internet access across cities using invisible beams of light.Continue ReadingCategory: Telecommunications, First Tesla Cybercab rolls off the production line: Here's what to expect
28 February 2026 @ 8:03 am
The first Tesla Cybercab has officially rolled off the floor at Tesla Gigafactory Texas, and yes, it comes without a steering wheel or pedals. It will operate entirely on Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, and it seems we’re not far off from mass production either.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Tesla Motors,