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Prefabricated timber tower will be constructed in just 90 days
April 08, 2025
| Adam Williams
This new timber residential tower, named 230 Royal York, is due to begin construction soon. Thanks to its innovative prefabricated wooden design, the building is expected to rise in a mere 90 days.
Another turbine world record set – but not by China this time
April 07, 2025
| Joe Salas
In the ever-shifting winds of "who-did-it-bigger?," China has just taken a back seat to European wind company Siemens Gamesa. The firm recently planted a colossal, world-record-setting turbine in the Østerild test field in Denmark.
Renewable energy now handles 40% of our global electricity needs
April 08, 2025
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
A report from UK-based climate and energy think tank Ember notes that clean energy sources accounted for 40.9% percent of electricity produced around the world in 2024. From solar to wind energy, here are all the big figures you need to know about.
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April 08, 2025 | C.C. WeissEscapod already builds some of the market's sleekest composite teardrop trailers. Now it's turning its attention to developing a trailer tailored to mountain bikers. The new Topo2 MTB features an integrated rack system and a veritable bike workshop.
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April 08, 2025 | Paul RiddenUntil now, ebike riders would have to juice up their steeds using a charger supplied by the seller. Ampler has just announced the Nova series, with a USB-C port for top-ups using a power brick you may already charge your laptop with.
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April 08, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThere's plenty to gawk at in this futuristic new Chevrolet Corvette concept. I'll save you the anticipation: it's not going into production. But hopefully, it's a shape of things to come from the American auto giant's stables later down the line.
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April 08, 2025 | David SzondyLooking for life on Saturn's largest moon Titan may be trickier than first thought. New computer simulations suggest that if life exists, there may not be a lot of it about. In fact, the mass probably wouldn't amount to much of anything at all.
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April 07, 2025TL;DR: See in the dark a pair of 4K Night Vision Digital Binoculars, now $89.97 (reg. $169).
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April 07, 2025 | Paul RiddenPortable projectors can help take movie nights outside, but what if you don't have a plain flat wall to host the visuals? XGIMI has launched a relatively inexpensive portable screen designed specifically for projected entertainment outdoors.
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April 07, 2025 | Joe SalasLike a plot mashup of Jurassic Park meets Game of Thrones, John Hammond meets Jon Snow, scientists at Colossal Biosciences claims to have pulled off the world's first de-extinction event. It's brought back the dire wolf.
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April 07, 2025 | Ben CoxworthSome electric skateboards are nice sedate things, designed for leisurely commutes on city sidewalks. The Mach One isn't one those boards. It boasts a Formula 1 racecar-inspired design, a carbon deck, and a top speed of 45 mph (72 km/h).
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April 07, 2025 | Paul RiddenShenzhen-based home entertainment outfit JMGO announced a new affordable addition to its triple-laser projector line at CES 2025, and now the N1S 4K model brings portable Google TV to folks for a time-limited launch price of under a grand.
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April 07, 2025 | Adam WilliamsWith its length of almost 30 ft and large covered porch, the Elouera tiny house is well-suited to family life on wheels. It includes an airy and light-filled interior layout and runs off-the-grid with solar power.
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