Beyond origami: New algorithm designs expandable 3D lattices
New Atlasby Malcolm Azania·29 Aug 2026
Chances are you’ve seen Hoberman spheres, those kinetic lattices made of joint-connected rods that, with a little manual effort, can contract or expand.
Apolosign's portable 32-inch smart TV is more than just a TV
New Atlasby Joe Salas·29 Aug 2026
To call the Apolosign 32-inch Portable Smart TV a "TV" isn't really doing it justice. It's actually a 32-inch Android 16 LCD tablet on wheels that has full Google Play Store compatibility.
800-passenger commercial plane boldly reinvents how we will fly
New Atlasby Bronwyn Thompson·28 Aug 2026
More than 20 years since the Airbus A380 ushered in a new era of commercial flight, Chinese scientists have a bold plan to make it seem obsolete, revealing a new model of aircraft that's unlike...
Prying, wrenching, screwdriving multitool has the soul of a six-shooter
New Atlasby Maryna Holovnova·28 Aug 2026
For those who like firearm-inspired aesthetics, a new Kickstarter campaign may be worth a look. A new titanium EDC tool from Rixel is currently available for backing.
Europe's largest 3D-printed housing project creates 36-home community
New Atlasby Adam Williams·28 Aug 2026
3D-printed construction is still definitely on the cutting edge, but it's moving toward the mainstream remarkably quickly.
$42.9M Shelby Daytona becomes America's most expensive auction car
New Atlasby Utkarsh Sood·28 Aug 2026
Carroll Shelby must be resting happily in his grave, knowing his creation just became the most expensive American ever to be sold at an auction.
Norwegian Whale Museum evokes gargantuan tail rising out of the water
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal·28 Aug 2026
Norway is getting a knowledge and experience center next year that's all about the whales that inhabit the waters near its northern coast.
Yeast that makes food from plastic could solve two problems with one cookie
New Atlasby Mike McRae·28 Aug 2026
A protein-rich cookie made from plastic and agricultural waste could help solve two serious problems facing future generations, according to a team presenting results from their NASA-funded project...
Thunder Duo X puts Dolby Atmos and surround sound around your neck
New Atlasby Joe Salas·28 Aug 2026
On paper, the OXS Thunder Duo X sounds too good to be true. At a glance, I thought it might be a little gimmicky.
Spanish bikemaker rebadges Chinese retro scrambler
New Atlasby Utkarsh Sood·28 Aug 2026
Right then … we’ve been here before, haven’t we? Spanish motorcycle company Rieju seems to have made rebadging Chinese-made bikes its primary business model.
Sail-powered drone fires guided missiles in US Navy live-fire test
New Atlasby David Szondy·28 Aug 2026
What looks like a sailboard but packs a punch like a warship? Thanks to Saildrone and Lockheed Martin, it's the Saildrone Surveyor Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), which recently fired two Joint...
Ultra-slim fire pit packs like a laptop, flames up where others can't
New Atlasby C.C. Weiss·27 Aug 2026
The RTE FireFold from overland accessories specialist Rough Trails Equipment is one of the slimmest, fastest packing fire pits out there.
Wheel-legged robot dog dumps packages – and ads
New Atlasby Maryna Holovnova·27 Aug 2026
Today, you can buy almost anything with a few clicks on your phone. Online shopping has created millions of small deliveries, and a lot of them could be handled more efficiently if humans had a...
Titanium pocket knife with M390 steel puts serious cutting power on your keychain
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal·27 Aug 2026
A new pocket knife we've spotted promises to give you the best of both worlds: a strong blade that's large enough for demanding cutting tasks, and a compact size.
Superheated steam could make industrial drying more sustainable
New Atlasby Maryna Holovnova·27 Aug 2026
Hot-air drying is important in pretty much all the modern industries you can think of. It’s used to dry fruits and vegetables, preserve grains and spices, and make everything from powdered milk and...
SWM’s New Versante 550 might be the best A2 Tourer you’ll never ride
New Atlasby Utkarsh Sood·27 Aug 2026
In another edition of “this heritage bikemaker was once European,” we have Speedy Working Motors (SWM), a name once plastered across Italian-built dirt bikes and now under the umbrella of Chinese...
Comcast turns Wi-Fi into home security for free – should you use it?
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal·27 Aug 2026
If you use Comcast's Xfinity broadband service, you might be eligible for a pretty interesting freebie: a layer of home security that doesn't require cameras or any additional hardware.
Men cope with loneliness in a strikingly different way to women
New Atlasby Mike McRae·27 Aug 2026
It’s Friday night. The weekend is here. Yet once again, nobody has called to ask you out. You have no plans. It’s just you, Netflix, and a bottle of gin.
Wood fire alternative warms your campsite with a red-hot rod
New Atlasby Maryna Holovnova·27 Aug 2026
Wildfires are becoming more frequent, and one of the least serious but still frustrating consequences is that campfires are not allowed for much of the season.
Dementia strikes children, too – but we've found a way to effectively treat it
New Atlasby Mike McRae·26 Aug 2026
Dementia is typically considered a disease of the elderly. Older brains are more likely to fail under protein buildup or reduced blood flow.
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