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Ranking the best Apple TV sci-fi: From 'Pluribus' to 'Severance'
29 January 2026 @ 12:03 am
In 2019 Apple TV released its first original television series, and since then has clearly decided to invest in top-shelf science fiction as a defining pillar of its offering. Over the years it's put together an impressive slate. Some shows have been outright successes, and where others have missed, there's at least been a refreshingly grand artistic swing.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Radio capsule lets doctors know when patients miss their meds
28 January 2026 @ 8:00 pm
Your parents, your doctor, your spouse, or even your adult children constantly nag you: “Did you take your medicine? Did you take it on time? For crying out loud, did you take it all?"Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body and MindTags: Striking mini-supercar draws on Italian heritage – and boat design
28 January 2026 @ 6:03 pm
The Bertone Runabout has familiar performance credentials, features, and price tag – but its unique lines were penned after extensive study of the hull shapes of modern speedboats. As a nod to its visual inspiration, there’s even a floating compass at the top of the dash. Only 25 will be built, but we must make it clear: none of them float.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Sports Cars, Rugged pocket-sized flashlight lasts a full day – and packs a lighter
28 January 2026 @ 4:27 pm
Options in the world of flashlights for outdoorspeople are plentiful, but this one caught my eye with its unique build and handy features. For starters, the HG02 from EDC brand TerraBeast is a blocky, pocket-sized flashlight made from a corrosion- and rust-proof aluminum alloy. It's small and light enough to hook on to a keychain, and can also clip on to pockets and backpack straps.Continue ReadingCategory: Saudi halts largest skyscraper on the planet, future uncertain
28 January 2026 @ 2:57 pm
Mukaab, the world's largest skyscraper, is one of the most ambitious construction projects ever conceived. However, according to a new report, Saudi authorities have stopped work on the the gigantic building, and its future now looks uncertain.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, TechnologyTags: Building and ConstructionNew system turns smartphones into radiation detectors
28 January 2026 @ 1:07 pm
Researchers at Hiroshima University (HU) in Japan have developed a way to leverage the cameras on smartphones to provide accurate radiation readings. The system they created costs less than US$70 and could be a big help in disaster situations.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Radiation, smartphones, World’s largest battery-electric ship enters harbor trials
28 January 2026 @ 10:39 am
Earlier this month on Hobart’s River Derwent, a 130-meter (426-ft) vessel began moving with an unfamiliar level of calm. No engine rumble, no exhaust plume; just the quiet churn of waterjets as Hull 096 eased away under its own power for the first time. Developed and built by Incat Tasmania, the ship has now entered its harbor trials: the first time it’s operated solely on battery-electric propulsion.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, Scientists just put a powerful computer inside a single thread
28 January 2026 @ 3:04 am
Imagine a shirt that feels like any other, but could feed you real-time information about your health and surroundings, heat up and cool down automatically, or even track your travels, giving you data on local transport, restaurants and attractions. Now imagine that the same fiber woven into that shirt could be used to treat neurological diseases, and guide robotic surgery. These are some of the very real outcomes of this new ultra-thin computing thread.Continue ReadingCategory: MateDid you know Kawasaki makes a utilitarian farmer's enduro motorcycle?
27 January 2026 @ 10:00 pm
If there’s one thing I like, it’s purpose-built off-road motorcycles that are built to take a beating when the going gets tough, while offering a plush ride at other times with little to no complications. It seems that’s exactly Kawasaki’s mantra for this very interesting motorcycle.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: KawasModular system adds extra functions to the Swiss Army Knife
27 January 2026 @ 8:16 pm
Although there are a huge variety of modern multitools on the market, many people don't want to give up their good ol' Swiss Army Knife. The Versa58 system offers a compromise to those folks, as it adds extra functions to Swiss Army Knives via spring-loaded attachments.Continue ReadingCategory: Knives and Multitools, Gear, OutdoorsTags: Multitool