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The two NASA astronauts "not stranded" on the International Space Station (ISS) are "not stranded" for another month. Due to a delay in the next crew rotation mission, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain on the station until late March.
Tags: International Space Station, Starliner, NASA, Boeing
A few years ago, Finnish-Estonian startup Verge launched a wild motorcycle with a rear wheel so hollow you could stick a leg straight through it. Now the moto builder has realized the powerful ring-like hub motor sitting inside that hollow wheel has untapped potential reaching far beyond just bikes. Spinoff company Donut Lab is pursuing new applications for the motor and an entire modular ecosystem of supporting electric components. The results so far – from stacked-rotor VTOLs to dominating multi-terrain single-track e-machines – are even more exotic than the Verge TS.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Electric Motors, Electric Vehicles, Modular, Off-road
While downhill skiing may look like a nice, smooth, swoopy experience, anyone who has done so will know that it can actually be quite a boneshaking affair. The ShredShox system is here to help, by adding shock absorbers to existing downhill skis.
Tags: Skiing, ski gadgets, Suspension
A motorcycle is meant to take you from one place to another, right? That’s the whole purpose of all modes of transportation. But who said you can’t look cool doing that? That’s exactly the value proposition that the Royal Enfield Goan Classic offers.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Royal Enfield, Bobber, Retro
We see lots of everyday-carry cutting tools here at New Atlas. But the NanoMax flip-open knife caught our eye because of the impressive width of a curved blade that looks like it could handle carving up a carrot stick as well as a stick of wood.
Tags: Knife, Titanium, Everyday Carry, Kickstarter, Crowdfunding
Leading 3D-printing firm Icon has revealed plans to create an ambitious new 3D-printed community for homeless people in Texas. The project will provide 100 safe and comfortable residences to those who need them most.
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: 3D Printing, Building and Construction, House, Home
If you're looking to replace your living room TV with something that doesn't dominate your space until it's powered on, Formovie is hoping that its flagship Theater Premium ultra-short-throw projector will fit the bill. We've been sent one to try out.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Reviews, Projectors, Laser TV, 4K UHD
After stealing the show at CES 2024 in January, LG's totally transparent TV is finally available to buy. The 77-inch Signature OLED T can be yours for an eye-watering US$60,000.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: TV, OLED, LG, Gadgets, Transparency, World's First
We've seen a few inflatable mattress kits tailored to Rivian's R1S SUV, but Hest has evaded inflation and launched a set of plush foam mattresses to turn the full-size electric SUV into a sleek, simple all-terrain micro-camper. The new mattress and pillow set lets you extend the zero-emissions adventure, turning the folded seats into a proper bed, no inflation (or unexpected deflation) involved.
Tags: Rivian, Camping, RV, Off-road, Outdoors and Camping
We all like to think of ourselves as quick-witted, but a new study from Caltech calculates that our brains process information at the extremely slow speed of around 10 bits per second. This leisurely pace may have long evolutionary roots, despite our sensory systems gathering data about 100 million times faster.
Tags: Brain, Brain-to-Brain, Brain-computer interface, Brain Machine Interface, Caltech, Computer, Data, Information, Neuroscience, Neuralink
Beneficial bacteria occupy specific regions in the gut, contributing to our health via the microbiome. A new study has identified the genes that good bacteria use to colonize these regions, opening the door to creating engineered probiotics.
Category: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: Gut Bacteria, Microbiome, Genetic engineering, Carnegie Institution for Science
In an effort to reduce fuel costs, American Airlines was the first US carrier to introduce checked baggage fees, at US$15 in 2008 (it's now $40). Since then, many airlines have followed suit, as well as hitting travelers with hefty excess baggage fees. But what would happen if the extra cost didn't just apply to heavy luggage but to the passengers themselves?
Category: Transport
Tags: Obesity, University of New Hampshire, Airlines, Climate Solutions: Aviation, Travel, Aviation, Weight, Flight
If you're getting tired of all the titanium multitools hitting Kickstarter lately, you might find the AX02 EDC Carabiner tool to be a breath of fresh air. The brass-bodied device lets users cut, saw, screw-drive, bottle-open, and figure out which way they need to go.
Tags: Multitools, Kickstarter
Smartwatches can help improve our health and fitness. But a new report says it's important to consider what kind of bands we put on them, as several popular brands were found to contain high levels of a class of chemicals linked to health issues.
Category: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: Watch, Smartwatch, PFAS, Chemicals, Chemical agents, University of Notre Dame
A big ol' SUV isn't the ideal choice for city folk needing to quietly and cleanly zip around busy streets. Micro-cars make more sense, and the boxy A05 that made its debut at EICMA 2024 in Milan last month is now up for pre-order.
Category: Urban Transport, Transport
If you were to compile a list of walkable cities, the scorching desert metropolis of Dubai would probably rank pretty low. However, this will soon change with an extensive network of walkways, including raised and air-conditioned footpaths.
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: Building and Construction, Dubai, Pedestrian
Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan are set to discuss a merger, amid stiff competition from the likes of Tesla and BYD. They'll explore operating jointly under a holding company, and possibly even bring Mitsubishi into the mix.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Electric Vehicles
Peter Fonda's Stars and Stripes helmet from the movie Easy Rider (1969) went to auction seven days ago ... and failed to raise a single bid of $25,000. By my assessment, it's worth more than $500,000. What happened?
Category: Collectibles, Lifestyle
Tags: Auction, Motorcycle, Movies, Helmet
An innovative fertility technology using stem cells to help an embryo mature outside the body has resulted in the world’s first live human birth. Gameto, the company that developed the approach, says it’s faster, safer and more accessible than conventional IVF.
Category: Body & Mind
Winter is coming for those in the Northern Hemisphere. For the hardcore winter camping and outdoor enthusiasts, this brings a whole new set of challenges, like trying to stay warm after a day of snowy adventures when it's -20 °F (-28 °C) outside. Mammoth Overland has you covered.