Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), the largest battery manufacturer in the world with a 38% share of the global market, has just announced some fairly significant breakthroughs in battery tech that aren't just theoretical; they're already hitting the market.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Battery Technology, Battery Electric Vehicles, CATL
Hyperlite Mountain Gear joins fellow ultralight backpacking gear makers like Durston and Six Moons Design in adding a little bit of extra usability and comfort to its lineup of low weight shelters. Introduced on Tuesday, the all-new Crosspeak 2 stands tall amongst the brand's offerings as its only freestanding shelter, a low-profile dome tent that still hovers near an even 2 lb (907 g) when packed and does so without relying on a single mandatory hiking pole or guy line. It doesn't do all that on the cheap, though.
Tags: Tent, Lightweight, Backpacking, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Bikepacking
It's never a good thing when harmful bacteria are present on surfaces in hospitals, as they can cause life-threatening infections in already immunocompromised patients. A new paint could help keep that from happening, by quickly killing any microbes that land on it.
Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Tags: University of Nottingham, Antibacterial, Paint, Coatings
For those looking to leave the car in the driveway yet still take the kids to school or do the weekly shop, Dutch e-mobility outfit Tenways has added another cargo hauler to its family – following last year's front loader with a longtail model called the Duo.
Tags: ebikes, Pedal-assisted, cargo bike
Though it looks unassuming from the outside, the aptly named Funhouse has a playful interior design. The towable home is centered around a large living room with a climbing wall section that provides access to a neat netted hangout area.
Category: Tiny Houses, Lifestyle
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, Indoor climbing, House, Home
If you've had to move house often, or needed to live in compact spaces, you'll love this. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a way to produce flat-pack furniture using a robotic quilting machine, which folds from lightweight cloth-covered panels into functional pieces for your home.
Category: Around The Home, Lifestyle
Tags: Furniture, Carnegie Mellon, DIY, Design Engineering
In a world first, Japanese researchers flew a lightning-proof drone in a thunderstorm, using it to induce and direct natural lightning strikes. The team is now working on how this flying lightning rod might capture and store lightning energy.
Category: Drones, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Lightning, Japan, drones, Weather, Electricity
Nerve or neuropathic pain has long been a tricky condition to treat effectively. However, a new study has comprehensively evaluated current drug and non-drug therapies to provide up-to-date guidelines to inform treatment options for those with the condition.
Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Tags: Neuropathic pain, Nerves, Chronic pain, Treatment, Neuroscience Research Australia
Beekeepers in many regions are having a hard time of it, as their honeybees struggle to find enough pollen to sustain the colony. Scientists are now addressing that problem with a new nutritional supplement which is described as being like "a PowerBar for bees."
Category: Science
Tags: Washington State University, Agriculture, Bees, honeybees, Nutrition, Pollen
Looking Glass has launched a 27-inch version of its immersive light-field displays, which allow folks to experience three-dimensional visuals without having to don special headsets. The tech also allows multiple users to share the 3D viewing experience.
Category: Technology
Tags: 3D, Immersion, Holographic, Display
Insta360 flipped the switch on action cameras when it released its first 360-degree camera, the One RS, in 2022. The actioncam took off in no time, coming as the first major offering that blended action camera functionality with 360-degree capture, perfect for adventurous creators and immersive storytelling.
Category: Electronics, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Insta360, Actioncam, DJI Innovations, GoPro, Photography, Video Cameras
Once the domain of paperback replacements, E Ink has branched out to try and compete with tablets and monitors. But low refresh rates can be frustrating. Improving this has been a focus for Dasung, and now its quick-refresh monitor has launched.
Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology
Just when you think you've seen it all, researchers claim to have developed a way for people to see a color the human eye has previously never seen before. They're calling this new shade 'Olo.'
Tags: Vision, Colors, University of California Berkeley, University of Washington, Laser
Saudi Arabia has revealed the latest part of its Red Sea giga-project, which is one of several massive developments helping transform the oil-rich desert kingdom into a tourist paradise. Named Laheq, it will be centered around an artificial ring on a luxurious island.
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: Saudi Arabia, Luxury, Foster and Partners, sustainable design
American defense technology company Anduril has rolled out its Copperhead-M – an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) that provides uncrewed subs with the punch of a smart torpedo carrying up to 500 lb (227 kg) of high explosives.
Category: Military, Technology
Tags: Submarine, Underwater drones
While cutting back on salt intake has long been a mainstay in treating high blood pressure, new research suggests that upping potassium intake might have a greater effect. It might be time to stock up on bananas, apricots, and sweet potatoes.
Category: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: Blood Pressure, Diet, Electrolyte, University of Waterloo
Utah's Bean Trailer is back, this time with its first non-sleep-in camping trailer. The rugged, little Bean Pod still features teardrop-like sizing but replaces the sleep-in cabin with a sprawling multi-compartment gear storage setup. Couple that with a paddleboard-accommodating roof system, motorbike-hauling front deck, carrier-ready hitch receiver and tough, 4x4-grade foundation, and this tiny trailer is the ultimate support vehicle and base camp for the multi-adventure backcountry escape of your dreams.
Tags: Trailer, trailers, RV, teardrop trailers, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Off-road, Cargo
With electric vehicles, batteries and electronic technologies tend to get most of the attention. But it’s where the electric becomes mechanical that small incremental changes have the biggest impact.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Eaton, Mechanical, auto-shanghai-2025, Electric Vehicles
The Lamborghini Huracan finally has a successor, and boy, is it a good one! Called the Temerario, which translates to “reckless” in English, it's a plug-in hybrid marking the evolution of the raging bull. Safe to say, the supercar has big shoes to fill.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Lamborghini, Temerario, Supercar, Batmobile, Ferrari, Electric Motors, Plug-in Hybrid
