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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Rotating detonation ramjet engine for hypersonic speeds to fly in 2025

When is an empty tube not an empty tube? When it's a ramjet that uses rotating detonation technology to propel aircraft at hypersonic speeds. A case in point is Venus Aerospace's new Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000 lb Thrust Engine (VDR2).

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Shipping container-based sauna lets you sweat in your backyard

Shipping containers continue to inspire architects and designers. This example comes from Backcountry Containers, which has created a container-based sauna and plunge pool that can be easily installed in a backyard.

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Watch: First nanoscale video of hydrogen and oxygen atoms forming water

We all know the equation – hydrogen plus oxygen equals water. But now scientists have captured molecular-scale video of that famous meeting in action, which could lead to a new way to generate large amounts of drinking water.

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Apple Macintosh prototype #M0001 set to smash its own auction record

One of two Apple Macintosh prototypes extant and already the most valuable Apple Macintosh to have ever sold at auction, #M0001 is heading for auction at Bonhams’ History of Science & Technology Sale on 23 October 2024.

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Finally: Wireless earbuds that work with in-flight entertainment

Precious few airlines currently offer Bluetooth connectivity from their in-flight entertainment screens – but that's no longer a problem, thanks to a nifty new breed of wireless earbud that connects to anything with a headphone jack.

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