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Deep below the rugged landscape of central China lies an engineering marvel the size of a 60-story building, boring chunks of hard rock and soil, inch by inch, on a quest to bring water to millions of people.
Category: Technology
Tags: China, Tunnel, Construction, Water
Following its Vessel in New York City, Heatherwick Studio has created another eye-catching vertical park/viewing point. This time it's located in the historic city of Xi'an, China, and takes the form of a tree, with stepped petal-like terraces for visitors to explore and enjoy the view.
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Using a run-of-the-mill, portable and non-invasive electrical muscle stimulator while doing resistance training can yield greater gains in muscle strength and muscle mass than doing resistance training alone, according to new research.
Category: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: Muscle, Fitness, University of Texas El Paso
If air taxi services ever take off, you might want to hold onto your hat very firmly. A new FAA report looking at various eVTOL prototypes shows that when they take off and land they have a downwash from rotors equivalent to hurricane-force wind.
Tags: Air Taxis, FAA, eVTOL, Electric Vehicles, Aviation, Flight
A 1997 Honda NSR500V sold for $267,607 at Iconic Motorbike Auctions during the 2024 Christmas Rush, and no-one noticed. The $267,607 price surpasses the previous record for a Japanese motorcycle at auction (a Honda RC213V-S at $237,700), and the previous record (a Honda CB750 prototype at $221,600).
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Auction, Historic, Honda Motorcycles, Japanese, Two-stroke
Revolutionary technology is breaking out of the lab. The British government has announced that it is deploying a top-secret quantum clock, developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), across the military over the next five years.
Category: Military, Technology
Two months shy of the fifth anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic, the US has recorded its first human death as a result of avian influenza H5N1 infection. The unidentified Louisiana man contracted the virus through contact with infected wild and domestic birds on his property in December and passed away on January 6.
Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Tags: Coronavirus (COVID-19), avian-influenza, pandemic, Infections, Disease, CDC, World Health Organization, Vaccines, Social media
Smart projectors often include speakers for an all-in-one home cinema experience, but LG's PF600U model stands on its own by throwing a LED mood lamp into the mix. The company is also showing off its smallest UST projector at CES 2025.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: LG, CES 2025, Projectors, Lamp, Speakers
Bike thieves can't steal it if they don't know it's there ... This remarkable motorcycle looks for all the world like a telecom signal box covered in graffiti – but at the touch of a button it rises up on wheels and rides away.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: camouflage, Electric Motorcycles, Scooter, Crazy, Transformable, Motorcycle
Though tiny houses were once considered an affordable alternative to brick-and-mortar homes, many examples nowadays are luxurious and have a price tag to match. Dragon Tiny Homes recalls the small living movement's humble roots with a compact model that doesn't break the bank at just US$50,000.
Category: Tiny Houses, Lifestyle
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home
Is there anything more American than a true bobber? The likes of Harley and Indian have basically stamped their approval on these types of motorcycles, having jumped on the trend and producing stellar bobber-style bikes over the years. But China says whatever you can do, we can do better ... and cheaper!
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Benelli, Bobber, Harley Davidson, EICMA 2024, Qianjiang
In the world of ugly shoes, we've had some real bangers.
Category: Lifestyle
Tags: Shoes, 3D Printing, Creative AI
BMW's GT and RT motorcycles have a legendary status. Both the K 1600 GT and the R 1250 RT are terrific tourers that offer everything one could ask for, but if there’s one thing I’d change about them, it would be their MSRPs. Enter the sub-US$12,000 Spanish Mitt GT-K.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Touring, BMW Motorrad, Motorcycle, BMW
Nissan is taking a break from releasing overnight camper van concepts in all sizes and styles to present a concept more rightfully classified a day camper. What it lacks in sheltered sleeping and cooking amenities, it makes up for with a wavy ergonomic trailer lounge and slide-out coffee bar/entertainment system. When life gives you lemons, don't be afraid to take a break and drink some lemonade below your umbrella, letting all the stress drip off like a light, invigorating rain.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Nissan, Concept Cars, RV, Crossover, Coffee, Picnic, Outdoors and Camping
Tesla's Model Y electric crossover SUV became the world's best-selling car of 2023. Not just the best-selling EV, but the best-selling vehicle, even outselling the Toyota Corolla, making the Model Y a key player in EV adoption. Now we get to see what's new in the 2025 version.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Tesla, Model Y, Tesla Model Y, Electric Vehicles
So, you know you should cut back on salt, but you don't like the bland taste of low-sodium foods. The Electric Salt Spoon may be just what you need, as it's claimed to boost the salty flavor of foods without actually adding any salt.
Category: Good Thinking, Lifestyle
Tags: Taste, Food technology, CES 2025
Around this time last year, Segway announced a pair of ebikes geared for adventure. Now the company has revealed full specs and pricing for the low-step Xafari and moto-inspired Xyber, as well as opening the pre-order books.
Category: Urban Transport, Transport
Tags: Segway, ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Off-road, CES 2025
HMD is known for its budget-friendly Android phones and tablets, and it's now launched a potentially life-saving product for adventurers. Its OffGrid accessory pairs with any smartphone and enables texting via satellite networks – so you can reach people from the middle of nowhere.
Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Satellite, Outdoors and Camping, Hmd, Emergencies, Instant Messaging
In what they've confirmed as the largest study looking at the effects of diet on rates of colon cancer, researchers in the UK say that calcium-rich foods offer significant protections against the disease. Alcohol and red meat? Not so much.
Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: Cancer, Colorectal cancer, Oxford University, Minerals, Nutrition, Food