At the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, Honda unveiled something that makes every other electric motorcycle look like it’s wearing a costume. The EV Outlier Concept reimagines what happens when you stop thinking about motorcycles as machines you sit on top of, and start thinking about them as machines you become part...
Toyota Tacoma H2-Overlander wins hearts by running on hydrogen and making its own water
An ultimate overlanding rig has its own perks: goes anywhere, even where roads disappear; lets you camp under the starriest skies; and provides the comfort of a home on wheels. However, when it comes to the environment, overlanding vehicles are major gas guzzlers, leaving behind emissions that pollute even the...
$28 Power Bank Has 55W Wired, 15W Wireless, and a Display
Most power banks are either too bulky for a pocket or too slow to keep up with today’s fast-charging phones that demand high wattage for quick top-ups. If you’re tired of carrying bricks that weigh down your bag or waiting ages for a recharge during short coffee breaks, finding a power bank that’s both genuinely...
Concept House With 5 Segments Rotates to Catch Sun and Wind
Imagine waking up in a home that changes shape with the sun, rotates to catch the breeze, and adjusts its silhouette at your whim throughout the day and night. The idea of a house that adapts to its environment and to you sounds like science fiction, but it’s at the heart of the Interactive Segmented House of the...
Morpheus Nightstand Hides a Kinetic Secret in Sculpted Wood and Brass
Most nightstands are content to be quiet companions, holding books, lamps, and the occasional midnight snack without fanfare or personality throughout their lifetime. But what if your bedside table could surprise you every time you interact with it, moving with a whisper and revealing a hidden compartment at the brush...
microphone with sound effects by teenage engineering gives singers robotic and fairy voices
teenage engineering unveils handheld microphone ‘ting’ Teenage Engineering releases handheld microphone EP–2350 Ting that gives singers a robotic or fairy voice. Built-in with sound effects, the compact device allows performers to modify their voices in four ways. The first is echo, which repeats their sounds....
Insane Australian Invention: The Snowtunnel, a Skier’s Version of a Wave Pool
Did you know that you could actually go skiing/snowboarding in Australia? I didn't. The country/continent actually has an established ski industry in their southeast, where the Australian Alps are located. (I also didn't know they had Alps.) Their season is short and peaks in July and August. It relies heavily on manmade...
Smart Design: The MagMaster Universal Tool Holder
Most tools are made out of ferrous metals. Mechanical engineer and inventor Joshua Hartung exploited this truth to design the MagMaster, a better design for a tool holder. Tradespeople who carry a lot of tools often wear toolbelts and/or suspender rigs. These are typically kitted out with tool-specific leather holsters,...
This North Face x Bialetti Collab Is Peak Coffee Culture
There’s something beautifully absurd about combining outdoor gear with coffee culture, and the new collaboration between The North Face and Bialetti hits that sweet spot perfectly. It’s the kind of partnership that makes you wonder why it didn’t happen sooner, bringing together two iconic brands that have been...
Top 5 Complex LEGO Sets For Advanced Builders In 2025
The landscape of premium LEGO construction has evolved far beyond childhood nostalgia into sophisticated engineering challenges that demand patience, precision, and genuine building expertise. Today’s most complex sets push the boundaries of what brick-based construction can achieve, incorporating intricate...