Watch: Penny-farthing motorcycle fires up, made from tractor parts

It's not every day you see a motorcycle cobbled together from old tractor parts – especially one that looks like this! Called Penny Farming, the bike features a huge front tire, and a steering wheel instead of handlebars.

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The motorcycle sidecar may be set to return per Honda’s latest patent

An electric sidecar is in the works per a patent application from Honda. The sidecar will apparently have an independent electric motor and be equipped with load sensors to mitigate the otherwise common issues associated with conventional sidecars.

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Watch: A peek inside DJI’s 5.5 lb, palm-sized 77 lb-ft drive system

DJI, which nearly everyone knows as the drone company, made the jump into the electric mountain bike (eMTB) sector this year with the DJI Avinox Drive System. We just wanted to show you the clever inner workings of the setup, which brings some unique features to the table.

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3D-printed Walmart extension set to revolutionize US retail

Until now, most 3D-printed architecture has been focused on housing or research projects. However, the burgeoning technology has come to the retail sector in a big way with a new 3D-printed extension for Walmart.

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Trio of triple-laser mini projectors aim to bring cinema home

Hisense has announced a new series of smart mini projectors designed to "elevate home cinema to new heights." The C2 series models each feature the company's Tri-Chroma triple laser technology, sit on a gimbal stand and include a JBL sound system.

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Slick plus-sized camper van becomes world’s first in-wheel hybrid RV

Bedeo and Trigano have teamed up on the most unique hybrid motorhome out there. The ElectriX is the world's first electrified RV with hub motors, and it offers over 700 km of driving range with the option of going all-electric at the push of a button.

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Looking back: The world’s first million-dollar aerial movie stunt

When it comes to crazy and costly movie stunts, Cliffhanger made history by featuring the most expensive aerial stunt ever performed. It was so expensive that star/co-writer Sylvester Stallone took a pay cut to help offset the million-dollar price tag.

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Storm clouds generate strange gamma radiation

Thor and the Hulk may be more closely related than we thought. Thunderstorms are known to produce gamma rays in the atmosphere, but a new study has found that not only do they happen way more often than we realized, but they’re much weirder.

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World’s first virtual dog leash means no more tangled Fido

So long, days of getting tripped up on your dog's leash and having to do clumsy pirouettes. No more untangling your pudgy little pooch from signposts and fire hydrants. Heel has launched the Roam 350, which it claims is the world's first virtual dog leash.

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