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Yamaha urges you to ditch the ADV bike and take an ADV scooter instead
November 14, 2026
| Utkarsh Sood
What if you could go ride off-road without an adventure motorcycle? What if, instead of straddling a tall, intimidating dual-sport, you could do it on a scooter? Yamaha appears to be entertaining exactly that idea with its new RW700 and RW350 scoots.
Volkswagen mini-camper van is the most stylish tiny RV of its kind
November 12, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Camper conversion shop Bodans takes the Caddy, Volkswagen's smallest van, and carves out a simple-but-elegant pop-up interior that's much more inviting than average. It's a cushy studio apartment on wheels in which you'll be happy to spend time.
5 charming scooters that give Vespa vibes without Vespa prices
November 14, 2026
| Utkarsh Sood
There’s no denying Vespas have practically cornered the retro-chic market, but their price tag isn't exactly pocket change. But there’s good news: there are several alternatives that borrow from its design playbook without asking you to cough up the premium.
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November 14, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallUS commercial vehicle manufacturers got a blunt lesson in how far they lag behind the rest of the world when a new French delivery van, virtually unknown outside Europe, is introduced with sophisticated software-defined architecture and 800-V electrics. -
November 14, 2026 | David SzondyThe FAA is fast-forwarding the American air traffic control system into the 21st century as it begins a massive modernization program to replace legacy computer systems so old that they depend on 3.5-in floppy disks and vintage programming to operate. -
November 14, 2026 | Omar KardoudiMaxwell's M1 Hybrid amphibian pairs electric motors and small diesel engines on the same propellers, saving its battery for hauling a ton of cargo off the water, then flying on engine power to islands and disaster zones with no runway in sight. -
November 14, 2026 | Adam WilliamsWith its timber-clad exterior, clean lines, and open layout, the Kodiak offers a modern take on mountain lodge living. The tiny house is arranged on one floor and includes a downstairs bedroom, along with a comfortable living area. -
November 14, 2026 | Loz BlainIt's only taken 72 years, but Fender has finally, comprehensively solved the biggest problem with its most iconic electric guitar: the amount of unwanted noise it makes.
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The roof of this tiny house does more than just keep the rain out: it also doubles as a terrace. Inside, the home features a clever space-saving interior layout that sleeps up to six people.
The X8 triple-expander wasn't the only all-new telescopic camper French innovator Beauer introduced this year. In its big lineup reshuffle, it also fully reshaped the future of its six-sleeper caravan. The all-new X6 breaks out of the curvaceous mold the brand has used exclusively for its trailers in the past, becoming a smoothed-corner cuboid built to maximize internal space. And it might just be the nicest overall Beauer design yet.
In a market packed with huge tiny houses, the Summer's Night Dream offers a refreshing change: a tiny house that's actually, well, tiny. Despite its modest dimensions, it sleeps four people – or even more at a squeeze.
Skyways' Skyreach hybrid VTOL takes off like a drone, cruises like a plane and burns jet fuel to stay up for more than 18 hours, delivering parts to offshore rigs and remote sites with with no pilot at the controls.
In what is both the end of a 74-year career and a new lease on life, the SS United States, the world's fastest transatlantic liner, has been scuttled off the coast of the Florida Panhandle to become the world's largest artificial reef.
From Austria’s alpine foothills comes the extraordinary four-wheel-drive KTM X-Bow Arrow rally machine – with a 330-hp Audi turbo powertrain bolted into a brutal Dakar-spec chassis.
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November 14, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonScientists are on the brink of a major breakthrough when it comes to the most common form of glaucoma that leads to blindness, with a huge leap forward in the genetic test an international team has been working to perfect for most of the decade. -
November 13, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodThe Tornado Naked Tre 903 Concept is not just Benelli dipping back into its three-cylinder heritage. It features a modular frame and, more intriguingly, a set of active aerodynamic winglets that can move independently depending on the environment. -
November 13, 2026 | C.C. WeissThe latest launch in Heimplanet's iconic inflatable tent family, the Mavericks tent has been fully updated. Already capable of standing strong in 100-mph+ winds, the new version packs in even more toughness and extreme weather-shedding capability. -
November 13, 2026 | Etiido UkoImagine seeing someone's lips move on a screen, but hearing their voice coming from their feet. Researchers at KIMM have developed a display that fixes this disconnect by producing sound directly from the part of the screen where the action happens. -
November 13, 2026 | C.C. WeissThe all-new KingSong F16 Aven electric unicycle sounds like a type of fighter jet and will feel nearly as fast thanks to the 10,000 peak watts powering you over all types of terrain via a single wheel located mere inches from your gennies.
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A slab of limestone excavated in 1984 from the ancient Coriovallum settlement presented a puzzle for researchers of Roman history. Because of its grooves, the stone piece looked like a board game. More than 40 years on, we may have the rulebook.
Analysis of Beethoven’s DNA has revealed that he had a low genetic predisposition for musical ability. The study highlights how making genetic predictions for individuals, including famous historical figures, can be fraught with danger.
What does US$21,000 get you in automotive terms? Kia Soul, Chevrolet Trax, Nissan Versa, Hyundai Venue … You see a trend there, right? None of those cars is electric, and none of them are flagships by any stretch. The bZ7 is all that and more!
Honda's CB350 Special Edition is based on the stock CB350, but differs with a unique visual motif with vintage designs on the fuel tank, side panels, and fenders. It comes in two beautiful retro paint schemes: Matt Dune Brown and Rebel Red Metallic.
In the near future, fluorescent graphene quantum dots could crop up in clothes, cosmetics, consumer electronics and even cancer treatments. New Atlas spoke to Moti Gross, the CEO of Dotz Nano, a company that's developing new ways for these tiny, glowing, one-atom-thick dots to be made and used.
This may be about as wildly entertaining, disruptive and philosophically profound as legitimate scientific research gets. Michael Levin's work in cellular intelligence, bioelectrical communication and embodied minds "is going to overturn everything."
Roboticists today are wrestling with the question of whether AI needs a body? If so, what kind? And then there’s the “how” of it all; if embodied intelligence is the way forward to true artificial general intelligence, could soft robots be the next step?
Incorporating a phase-change material into concrete, this self-heating material can melt snow and ice for up to 10 hours without any help. The novel product could reduce the need for plowing and salting and help preserve the integrity of road surfaces.