New Atlas: Technology-Innovation-Outdoor News

Intermittent fasting trial settles the 'optimal eating window' debate

Bronwyn Thompson — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:06:00 GMT

If you've ever had to work out when to start and end your daily intermittent fasting period for the best results, this new study may help. Researchers have found that as long as your fast happens, it's effective for long-term weight loss regardless of the time you clock on and off.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: University of Granada, Diet, Fasting, metabolism, Body fat, Obesity, Weight Loss

Torquey ebike makes 8,000 WATTS for off-road tomfoolery over 65 mph

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:03:00 GMT

Ariel Rider's latest creation is purpose-built for blasting through unforgiving terrain. The Mudd 72V packs enough power to rank it among the fastest ebikes you can buy – and it's got off-road cred to boot.

Category: Bicycles, Transport

Tags: ebikes, Off-road, Pedal-assisted

Vantrue brings affordable thermal vision to its dashcam: Pilot 2 review

Joe Salas — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:54:00 GMT

First of all, I want to point out that I've been testing a preproduction unit. The final is going to be slightly different, but the premise remains the same: now Vantrue's dashcam has thermal!

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: dashcam, Thermal Imaging, Thermal, Video Recorders, Reviews

BMW X5 fully hybridizes with 5 powertrains, including hydrogen setup

Utkarsh Sood — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:03:00 GMT

When the X5 was first introduced in 1999, many doubted whether it would go on to replicate the success of BMW’s coupes and sedans. Fast forward to today, the X5 is one of the company’s bestsellers.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: BMW, SUV, Electric Vehicles, PHEV, Plug-in Hybrid, Hydrogen-powered

Shipborne catapult launches strike-capable drone toward hybrid combat

David Szondy — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:03:00 GMT

On July 3, the Royal Navy applied lessons learned from Ukraine as it successfully launched a strike-capable drone from a vessel underway. Part of Exercise Neptune Reach, the XV Patrick Blackett catapulted a Nyan drone off the south coast of England.

Category: Military, Engineering

Tags: BAE Systems, Royal Air Force, British Army, Royal Navy, drones

Why evolution doesn't want you to sleep when you're stressed

The Conversation — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:43:00 GMT

Michelle Spear, University of Bristol/The Conversation

Category: Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: University of Bristol, Stress, Cortisol, Evolution, Modern, Health, Brain

$1.3M gravity-flouting hypercar is ready to terrorize a track near you

Utkarsh Sood — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:03:00 GMT

McMurtry Automotive has debuted the production version of its record-breaking, single-seat electric super track concept. Dubbed the Spéirling Pure, the car delivers near-F1-level performance thanks to its four-figure horsepower.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: McMurtry Automotive, Electric Vehicles, Hypercar, Goodwood

Violently curvaceous supercar pioneer makes emotional return

Simon Heptinstall — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:44:08 GMT

It was a supercar ahead of its time, a harbinger of great things to come – and one of the rarest cars on the planet. Now a completely new model of Bruce McLaren’s first ever road car, the legendary M6GT of 1969, has been lovingly built by specialists.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: McLaren, Racing, Goodwood, Retro, Supercars

Leafy greens linked to 16% lower rate of COPD and better lung health

Paul McClure — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:41:00 GMT

Eating more leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale, and broccoli may help keep the lungs working better with age, according to a large new study linking higher vitamin K1 intake to a lower risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: Diet, Vegetables, Lung disease, Health, Edith Cowan University

Ultra-sporty electric rally car is a new look for famed fashion brand

Utkarsh Sood — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:03:00 GMT

I admit, my fashion game is not as strong as I’d like it to be, but boy, do I pay attention when French clothing brand Lacoste turns up with a fellow French carmaker, Alpine, with a one-off electric rally car. Called 'Beware of the Crocodile,' of course, it’s got crocs all over it.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Lacoste, Alpine, Rallying, Electric Vehicles

Sleek, new Airstream alu-pod camper rolls out as its cheapest RV

C.C. Weiss — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:08:00 GMT

Earlier this year, Airstream debuted a trailer it called the lightest, most aerodynamic in its class, the 22-foot (6.7-m) World Traveler. A half-year later, it's back with an even lighter variant: a 17-footer with the same style of streamlined exterior and pared-back Scandinavian-inspired interior. The new World Traveler 17RB becomes one of the brand's smallest towables, adding a clean, slippery shell that promises to go easy on the vehicle's fuel gauge.

Category: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Airstream, Caravan, trailers, Trailer, RV, Camping, Outdoors and Camping

Migraine pain drops after targeted ear acupuncture

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:49:00 GMT

A new treatment has shown promise in reducing migraine pain with targeted ear acupuncture, opening the door to therapy that could be used as a complementary procedure alongside existing medication prescribed to those with the debilitating condition.

Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: ear, Neuroscience, Pain, migraines, Experimental, clinical trials

Tenacious tiny bot speeds, leaps and climbs stairs to capture footage

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:37:09 GMT

Beni looks like just another cute little toy robot, but it's actually a roving camera – raring to follow you around and capture fun times. Oh, and it can jump.

Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Robot, Actioncam, Video Cameras, Kickstarter, xxKickbooster

Mild cognitive impairment: Any early warning sign of dementia?

The Conversation — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:42:00 GMT

Nikki-Anne Wilson, UNSW Sydney; Neuroscience Research Australia/The Conversation

Category: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: University of New South Wales, Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Brain, Cognitive functioning, Age-Related, Aging

Teleoperated humanoid robots complete first-ever live surgery

Omar Kardoudi — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:57:00 GMT

Surgeons at UC San Diego just handed the scalpel to two humanoid robots, who went on to complete live surgical procedures for the first time in history. This milestone moves beyond the fixed robotic arms found in operating rooms today and hints at an operating room of the future where humans and humanoids work side by side.

Category: Robotics, Engineering

Tags: Robots, Humanoid, Surgical robot, Surgery, Tele-operation, UC San Diego

48-sq-ft tiny house is about as small and simple as they come

Adam Williams — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:03:00 GMT

Tiny houses don't come much smaller or simpler than this 48-sq-ft (4.46-sq-m) model. Conceived as emergency accommodation, it provides a basic shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home, Homelessness

First 'co-scientist' agent set to rapidly accelerate biomedical discoveries

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:02:00 GMT

In the early hours of Friday, July 10, a team of researchers dropped the world's first general-purpose biomedical AI agent, which has the power to autonomously complete complex tasks that would take a team of scientists days, if not weeks, to do.

Category: AI in Health, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: Stanford University, Artificial Intelligence, Experimental, LLM (Large Language Model), Research+Watch, Drug development

Portable, versatile, telescoping projector – good for almost anywhere

Monica J. White — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:54:49 GMT

Portable projectors promise flexible big-screen viewing, but they’re often not quite as portable as the word suggests. As we’ve seen with other compact models like the TCL Playcube, the segment is increasingly about making the image easier to position around your home. Still, you may need a table, tripod, nearby power socket, external speaker, or the tried-and-true stack of books to line everything up just right.

Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: xxKickbooster, Kickstarter, Projectors, Portable

Trial identifies first effective way to tackle common childhood eating issue

Kerry Taylor-Smith — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:05:00 GMT

Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is often misunderstood as extreme picky eating. But for millions of children, it’s a serious condition with real consequences for growth, nutrition, and daily life.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: Disordered eating, Children, Adolescents, Diet, Treatment, Stanford University, Age-Related

Volkswagen's reenergized off-grid camper van pushes van life farther

C.C. Weiss — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:08:00 GMT

Volkswagen has been busily adding small but impactful upgrades to its camper van lineup over the past couple months, outfitting the all-electric ID. Buzz with its first factory camper kit and adding traction battery-powered overnight air conditioning to the plug-in California van. Now it turns its attention to its largest, most comfortable camper van (and the only one with a bathroom): the Grand California. Newly available electrical upgrades promise to give the Grand California more self-sufficient roaming capability, allowing it to overnight on remote patches of earth without hookups and without giving up even the slightest bit of comfort.

Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Campervan, Volkswagen, RV, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Off-grid, Off-road

Future or failure? Ferrari digitizes the manual transmission

Utkarsh Sood — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:43:29 GMT

Okay, Ferrari, you have my attention now. A naturally aspirated V12 with an open-gated six-speed manual? Thank heavens! But wait … it’s got an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission? The plot thickens.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Ferrari, gearbox, Supercars, RED

Allergic asthma stopped in its tracks by blocking newly discovered culprit

Bronwyn Thompson — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:02:00 GMT

Scientists have found what may be a critical trigger in allergic asthma, estimated to affect 60% of the 28 million Americans with the chronic respiratory condition. The discovery opens the door to new ways to protect airways from the pathway that leads to inflammation and its symptoms.

Category: Allergies, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Asthma, Allergies, Inflammation, Iron, Chemo-signal, Signal Processing, molecular biology

2-minute tent throws some curvy air arches into classic A-frame design

C.C. Weiss — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:43:00 GMT

Part A-frame and part tunnel tent, the all-new Puffer tent is designed to seamlessly blend convenience, style and comfort into a breezy package that carries easily into the great outdoors. The inflatable tent sets up in minutes to deliver a fully integrated "all weather" sleeping space with built-in air mattress.

Category: Tents, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Inflatable, Tent, Camping, Outdoors and Camping

Peptides: All you need to know about 2026's biggest chemical trend

The Conversation — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:01:00 GMT

Samuel Cornell and Timothy Piatkowski, The University of Queensland/The Conversation

Category: Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: University of Queensland, peptide, anti-aging, Health, Experimental, Dietary supplements, Weight Loss, Hormones, Injuries

A $4,400 retro mini-moto with a sidecar, anyone?

Utkarsh Sood — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:49:33 GMT

We’ve covered quite a few sidecar motorcycles here in the past. Of course, you’ve got your mainstream Urals, but then there are others – not as mainstream, but equally distinctive, like the custom Ducati sidecar motocrosser or the electric enduro sidecar from Kalashnikov.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Sidecar, Retro, Affordable, Compact

Towable tiny house fits everything you need into 341 sq ft

Adam Williams — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:41:33 GMT

Though it only has a modest footprint, this towable tiny house is more practical than you might expect. It squeezes in a pair of bedrooms and an open living area with well-stocked kitchen into a length of just 26 ft (7.9 m).

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Floating capsule auto-disinfects water without chemicals or battery

Simon Heptinstall — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:32:01 GMT

An international team of scientists has created a portable water purifier that works simply by shaking it for three seconds and setting it to float in wild water. It could be a breakthrough device for water treatment in emergency situations and, best of all, it’s estimated to cost less than $25 to produce.

Category: Outdoors

Tags: Yonsei University, Water, Purification, Safety, Portable

Mild sleep loss drives weight gain and chronic disease risk

Bronwyn Thompson — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:26:00 GMT

A lengthy trial that involved robbing people of 90 minutes of sleep per night has uncovered the dramatic effect that even this small amount of lost shut-eye has on the waistline and general health.

Category: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: Columbia University, Insomnia, Sleep, Sleep deprivation, Insulin, Type 2 diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Metabolic syndrome, Weight, Obesity

Tiny Kia EDC camper van is amazingly simple but brilliantly versatile

C.C. Weiss — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:07:53 GMT

Camper builders around the world have been having their first cracks at the highly anticipated Kia PV5 electric van. Dutch outfit Vantrack becomes one of the latest, somehow creating an innovative layout that surpasses the American-designed "Ikea Kia kit" in clean simplicity and versatility. The shop's Lightcamp package quickly transforms the PV5 Passenger van into a smart mini-camper with indoor/outdoor kitchen and sleeping space for four people. And it does so with light, fast-removing equipment that makes for easy conversion back to an everyday e-MPV.

Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: mini-campervan, Campervan, electric-camper, Modular, Kia, Outdoors and Camping, Camping

Blue Origin's ambitious plans to relaunch New Glenn this year

Chris Young — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:25:00 GMT

Blue Origin is racing against the clock to undo the damage caused by its New Glenn rocket exploding in May.

Category: Space Systems, Engineering

Tags: Blue Origin, New Glenn, Rocket, NASA, Launch

Ovaries take on a surprising new job after menopause, study reveals

Pranjal Malewar — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:48:27 GMT

The ovaries are the earliest aging organ. Their supply of egg-containing follicles slowly runs out over a woman's lifetime, so that by the time menopause arrives, follicle numbers have dwindled to approximately one thousand.

Category: Biology, Science, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: Menopause, ovary, Women, The Immune System

Alcohol's most deadly health risk is now in the spotlight

The Conversation — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:52:18 GMT

Emma Fenske, Oregon Health & Science University/The Conversation

Category: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: Oregon Health and Science University, Alcohol, Disease, Liver disease, Breast cancer, Oesophageal cancer, Colorectal cancer

Lifelogging set to go mainstream with $229 all-purpose 4K streaming headset

Mike Hanlon — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:33:00 GMT

Lifelogging has exploded from an obscure technoboffin hobby into a mainstream phenomenon in just a few short years, and this VibeLens Headset currently on Kickstarter appears to be one of the key tools required for widespread mass adoption.

Category: Wearables, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Headphones, Bone Conduction, Kickstarter, xxKickbooster, Actioncam

Pint-sized 4K touch camera puts a trio of lenses in your pocket

Monica J. White — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:57:00 GMT

Compact cameras are currently experiencing something of a revival, buoyed by a Gen Z crowd chasing the look and feel of early-2000s digicams. We’ve watched that nostalgia wave wash over plenty of crowdfunding campaigns lately, from the film-mimicking Rewindpix to the gloriously retro Alfie BOXX.

Category: Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Kickstarter, xxKickbooster, Compact, Cameras, 4k

Single-floor tiny house expands living space with huge screened porch

Adam Williams — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:02:17 GMT

With space being so limited in tiny houses, one of the major challenges is entertaining guests. The owners of the N2 should have no such issues, as the home has a large screened porch that dramatically expands its usable living space.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

First photo of Earth ‘quasi’ moon transmitted by Chinese probe

Mike McRae — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:48:50 GMT

It’s small, blurry, and shaped like a Corn Flake, but the image taken of Earth’s tiny “quasi” moon, Kamo'oalewa, is one for the family album.

Category: Astronomy, Science, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: Asteroid, Moon, Tianwen-2, China

Chronic pain eased by a common sleep supplement

Bronwyn Thompson — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:34:33 GMT

A supplement best known for helping some people get a better night's sleep may also have a surprising painkilling effect on individuals with chronic conditions. This could help reduce the use of pain medications that come with more risks.

Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: University of Sydney, Chronic pain, Melatonin, Dietary supplements, Signal, Painkillers, Opioids

A shelved '60s sketch just became a 400-hp carbon-fiber roadster

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:03:00 GMT

Serious car enthusiasts whose knowledge of automotive history spans decades will know the name Giotto Bizzarrini.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Sports Cars, Convertible, Classic Motor Cars

Bentley's finally making its first EV

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:33:00 GMT

Bentley is at last expanding its lineup of luxury vehicles with its first EV – the Torcal. We only have the name and a glimpse of its rear end for now, and we'll get a proper look at it this September.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Electric Vehicles, Bentley

State-of-the-art camper turns Ram truck into ultramodern mobile suite

C.C. Weiss — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:32:00 GMT

Longtime telescopic pickup truck camper specialist Alaskan Campers has officially opened a new chapter by launching its HS 640 hardshell camper. With a fiberglass-sandwich construction and hybrid frame, the new truck-riding mobile habitat is the company's lightest hard-sided camper, despite its tall, fixed-roof form. It's also a premium tiny abode smartly optimized with components from some of the most respected suppliers in the industry – so you live comfortably, no matter where your truck journey takes you.

Category: Pickup Campers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: RV, Pickup, Truck, Lightweight, Camping, Off-road, Outdoors and Camping

World's first commercial nuclear-powered payload now in orbit

David Szondy — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:01:18 GMT

City Labs has launched the world's first commercial satellite carrying a nuclear-powered payload into orbit. Lofted atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the Betavoltaic Orbital High-Reliability (BOHR) CubeSat is designed to demonstrate using tritium as an energy source.

Category: Space Systems, Engineering

Tags: Nuclear, Satellite

Cannibalism isn't as smart as it sounds

Mike McRae — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:58:30 GMT

Most of us don’t have grandma for dinner. Not even when there’s nothing else in the pantry.

Category: Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: University of Wrocław, Red meat, Society, Diet

Great sound, dumb display, fair price: Sound Blaster GS5 review

Joe Salas — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:31:36 GMT

When I think of Sound Blaster, I go way back to the early '90s. The Sound Blaster 1.0 was the gold standard if you had a PC. In 1998, Creative released the Sound Blaster Live!. It featured EAX (Environmental Audio Extensions), and on the games that supported it, sound would change depending on your environment: caves and long hallways would echo, footsteps sounded different on concrete versus dirt, you name it. It was pretty cutting-edge back then, and Creative was the pioneer behind it.

Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Sound, Speakers, Bluetooth Speakers, Creative, Reviews

One blood group is more at risk of type 2 diabetes

Pranjal Malewar — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:17:06 GMT

The idea that blood type might influence human health has long been more folklore than science. Evidence that type O resists malaria and type A increases the risk of heart disease was limited and spread across numerous studies.

Category: Imaging & Diagnostics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: Blood, Red blood cells, blood-type, Type 2 diabetes, Health

Stunning rammed-earth library conforms to Badlands topography

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:32:14 GMT

America's 250th anniversary not only celebrated the country's independence over the weekend, but also saw the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL) in western North Dakota. The project is both a fitting tribute to the nation's 26th president and a masterclass in sustainable architecture.

Category: Architecture, Engineering

Tags: Snøhetta, Library, sustainable design, Sustainability, Building and Construction, Green Roofs

The viruses that pose the greatest risk to humanity

The Conversation — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:07:00 GMT

Mark Woolhouse, University of Edinburgh/The Conversation

Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: Virus, HIV and AIDS, Coronavirus (COVID-19), SARS, pandemic, University of Edinburgh

Split-handle Japanese chef's knife is a work of art with serious edge

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:41:00 GMT

If you're looking for a knife that's more than just a kitchen tool, the Tsuki is worth a look. Crafted in Japan with unique design elements, this one will have you admiring its beauty even when it isn't slicing smoothly through ingredients.

Category: Around The Home, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Knife, Cooking, Kickstarter, xxKickbooster, Kitchen

26-ft-long tiny house is surprisingly spacious inside

Adam Williams — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:57:00 GMT

Though it only has a length of 8 m (26 ft), the White Pine uses an increased width and open design to provide an interior that's more spacious than you'd expect. The tiny house contains a large living area and kitchen, plus a pair of easily accessed loft bedrooms.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Review: Fridge smart planner doubles as ultra-slim kitchen media center

Bronwyn Thompson — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:52:35 GMT

Whether you're living solo and constantly battling food spoiling in the fridge, or have a household of humans to organize on a daily basis, this smart fridge calendar and planner might be able to make life that bit easier.

Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Smart Home, Calendar, Family, Reviews, Artificial Intelligence, Smart technology, Tablet

EastDiet lowers risk of heart disease by 22% and belly fat by 17%

Bronwyn Thompson — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:44:28 GMT

China's eastern coastal region is associated with lower obesity, cardiovascular risk, and higher life expectancy. It's also where, for generations, market stalls selling fresh leafy greens, lotus seed pods, vegetables, tofu, and freshwater fish have shaped the diet of those living there.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: Zhejiang University, China, Diet, Vegetables, Obesity, Cardiovascular, Heart, Metabolic syndrome, Gut health

It became too easy to shout ‘aliens’, so SETI changed its rules

Chris Young — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:43:16 GMT

For the first time in more than 15 years, the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) committee has significantly revised the protocols governing how scientists “evaluate, verify, and announce evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence.”

Category: Astronomy, Science, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: SETI, aliens, 3I/ATLAS, Extraterrestrial

Space-frame folding bike is a thing of cushy, elongated beauty

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:02:00 GMT

A South Korea-based upstart wants to build you a folding bicycle like you've never seen before. Your eye will naturally be drawn to its stunning frame, but there's a lot more to this work of art on wheels.

Category: Bicycles, Transport

Tags: Foldable bike, Foldable, Bikes, urban transport, Kickstarter, Crowdfunding

Our evolution from the ocean may not have happened as we thought

Toluwalogo Niji-Olawepo — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:23:52 GMT

All terrestrial animals with four limbs and a backbone – whether a frog, a bird, a lizard, or even a mammal such as ourselves – can trace their evolution back to a fish-like ancestor that made its way from the ocean onto land.

Category: Biology, Science, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: Vilnius University, Evolution, Animal science, Amphibious, Marine Biology, Fish

Space Force deploys weapon to blind enemy satellites

David Szondy — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:31:59 GMT

The US Space Force has proven it has battlefield teeth like the other armed forces by adding "Meadowlands" to its arsenal – a ground-based space weapon designed to blind, bamboozle, and blast orbital threats with electromagnetic beams.

Category: Military, Engineering

Tags: US Space Force, Satellite

mRNA vaccines clear sweeping global review of safety and effectiveness

Bronwyn Thompson — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:11:19 GMT

A comprehensive global review has found that mRNA vaccines aren't just highly effective at fighting infectious diseases – they are also very safe.

Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: University of British Columbia, mRNA vaccines, RNA, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Biotechnology, Vaccines, clinical trials

Clever trapdoor camping fridge keeps ice-cold drinks milliseconds away

C.C. Weiss — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:08:00 GMT

An authority in square-cornered chest fridges for overlanders, campers and other adventurers, Iceco has innovated an interesting twist. Its all-new VL45 Plus combines the advantages of top-loading and door fridges with a triple-access system that all but eliminates the need for a separate slide costing hundreds of dollars. It also boasts vacuum insulation and a slap-on magnetic battery that lets you unplug from the vehicle without losing chilling power.

Category: Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Refrigerator, Camping, Off-road, Outdoors and Camping, Kickstarter

4-person e-cargo bike carries the whole family ... or 400 lb of cargo

Monica J. White — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:34:29 GMT

Galian Cycles recently presented its Le Formidable cargo bike at Eurobike 2026, giving us a fresh reason to take a look at a novel design that has already been circulating around France and nearby markets for a little while.

Category: Bicycles, Transport

Tags: cargo bike, ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Eurobike

20-in-1 multi-wrench carries like a pack of gum, splits like firewood

Maryna Holovnova — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:30:00 GMT

One of the main issues with multitools is that while they sport a host of tools, many of them are often too small to do their job effectively. As a result, the long list of features remains an impressive selling point but doesn’t prove useful in real-world situations.

Category: Around The Home, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Tools, Kickstarter, xxKickbooster, Titanium, Wrench, EDC

These whale mothers float upside-down for a very good reason

The Conversation — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:19:00 GMT

Kate Sprogis, Fredrik Christiansen & Renae van Noort, The University of Western Australia/Aarhus University/The Conversation

Category: Biology, Science, Refractor: Science & Health

Tags: University of Western Australia, Aarhus University, Whale, Reproduction, Marine Biology, Ocean

Flexible tiny house fits two bedrooms into a towable footprint

Adam Williams — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:03:00 GMT

This mid-sized tiny house cleverly balances portability and practicality. Its space-saving layout fits both upstairs and downstairs bedrooms, plus a surprisingly spacious living area, into a towable frame.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home