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Bicycling
fromBikeMag
2 days ago

Don't Buy Your Next MTB Wheelset Until You Read This Comparison

Carbon MTB wheels are generally worth the investment due to their stiffness and reliability, but high-end alloy wheels remain a strong alternative.
Business
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

A new billionaire class is supercharging superyachts

The superyacht market is booming, driven by younger billionaires seeking larger, more advanced vessels with luxury features and sustainable options.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
5 days ago

Fair Bicycle Introduces a New Handlebar Standard

Fair Bicycle introduces the 6-7 handlebar, combining the compliance of 31.8mm and the stiffness of 35mm for improved ride characteristics.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
5 days ago

New certified Ultrafabrics collections target durability and compliance in passenger transport interiors - Sustainable Bus

Ultrafabrics launches new certified collections for passenger transport, combining durability, aesthetics, and sustainability in high-performance upholstery fabrics.
DevOps
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

The Bridge to Bulletproof: Connecting Alloy, Synthetics, and IRM for ShopFast

Integrate infrastructure monitoring, global synthetic probes, and centralized alerting into a comprehensive 24/7 production system that maintains revenue protection while preventing team burnout.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Arc expands into electric commercial and defense boats with $50M raise | TechCrunch

Arc Boat Company raised $50 million to expand commercial operations and sell electric propulsion systems to defense contractors, leveraging consumer boat success to prove technology reliability.
Fashion & style
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

How diamond nanoparticles could be the trick for clothes that keep you cool in extreme heat

Nanodiamond-coated fabric releases body heat effectively, lowering skin temperature by 4-5°F and reducing air-conditioning energy consumption.
#automotive-design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 weeks ago
UX design

This Concept Shoe Looks Like a Sports Car Melted Onto Your Foot - Yanko Design

An Alfa Romeo-inspired concept shoe treats automotive design as structural principle rather than surface decoration, featuring a seamless white upper and sculptural red midsole with panel-gap detailing.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago
Cars

This Luxury GT Concept Speaks Every Electric Luxury Design Language at Once - Yanko Design

The AC Luxury GT refines modern luxury design with disciplined horizontal LED motifs, cohesive detailing, and restrained theatricality to present a plausible 2027-ready luxury concept.
UX design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 weeks ago

This Concept Shoe Looks Like a Sports Car Melted Onto Your Foot - Yanko Design

An Alfa Romeo-inspired concept shoe treats automotive design as structural principle rather than surface decoration, featuring a seamless white upper and sculptural red midsole with panel-gap detailing.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 week ago

The Avona Velum is the Best Road Bike You've Never Heard of, Now with Sub 6Kg Build

Avona creates bikes optimized for real-world performance through extensive testing and analysis of metrics that matter to everyday riders.
Startup companies
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

How FrameTec plans to cut build-cycle times and reduce waste

FrameTec uses robotic manufacturing to produce pre-cut framing systems, enabling builders to reduce construction cycle times and address skilled labor shortages while scaling sustainably.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Facing the Age of Robots? Material Innovation in Architectural Structures

Robotic technology in construction extends beyond automation and cost reduction to fundamentally reshape architectural design, material experimentation, and construction methodologies through collaborative human-robot workflows.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 weeks ago

Felt Is Back With New NEXAR Road Bike - Lighter, Faster & Very Aero

Felt's new NEXAR bike aims to be fast, light, and rider-friendly while integrating advanced design features.
Cars
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 weeks ago

Alpine's Wildest F1 Concept Car Concept Uses a Magnetic Levitation Cockpit to Protect Its Driver - Yanko Design

HakHyeon Lee's Alpine Horizon concept features a magnetically levitating driver pod tethered to a Le Mans prototype-inspired chassis, representing speculative design as Alpine consolidates its real racing programs.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 weeks ago

Meet Dangerholm's SCOTT Addict RC SUB5 - An 11lb Piece of Art

The SCOTT Addict RC SUB5 is a lightweight, race-ready road bike that weighs under 5kg without compromising safety or performance.
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

I Tried Firewire's Latest Surfboard Tech in Malibu, Ventura, and Oahu

Firewire Surfboards employs a 21-step construction process that incorporates aerospace-grade foams, carbon fiber, and bio-resins, resulting in boards that look and perform like they belong in a science fiction movie.
Bicycling
#3d-printing
Science
fromFuturism
1 month ago

MIT's New 3D Printer Can Print a Working Motor, Complete With Moving Parts

MIT researchers developed a multi-material 3D printer capable of fabricating complete electric motors with moving parts in three hours for 50 cents using five different materials.
Cars
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

wind-sculpted hypercar by xiaomi embeds cutouts to let air pass through the teardrop body

Xiaomi's Vision Gran Turismo hypercar integrates aerodynamic design through wind-sculpted surfaces and air ducts that eliminate the need for traditional wings while achieving both low drag and downforce.
History
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How engineers designed the America250 time capsule to last a quarter millennia

America's Time Capsule, designed to last 250 years until 2276, uses advanced engineering with stainless steel construction and multiple protective layers to overcome water damage, the primary threat to traditional time capsules.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
3 weeks ago

Trek is Racing a New Prototype XC Bike, But You'll Likely Never Get to Ride It

Trek developed a new XC prototype bike combining features from Supercaliber and Top Fuel to address modern XC racing demands for increased travel and capability on technical terrain.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
3 weeks ago

New Cannondale CAAD14 Series Is The Aluminum Race Bike You Remember

The new Cannondale CAAD 14 revives the legendary aluminum road bike series with modern performance, combining the sharp, lively ride feel of classic CAAD frames with contemporary engineering.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
3 weeks ago

2026 Cervelo Caledonia Keeps the Best, Refines the Rest

The 2026 Cervelo Caledonia is 53g lighter with improved handling, 36mm tire clearance, T47 threaded BB, and hybrid cable routing for easier maintenance.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

<200W Merida Reacto 5 Aero Road Bike is One of World's Fastest; Versatile & Affordable, Too!

The 5th-generation Merida Reacto is the brand's fastest aero road bike, achieving under 200W in wind tunnel testing while offering 32mm tire clearance, comfort features, and affordability across its lineup.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak

Jeff Bezos's Koru uses teak; Myanmar old-growth teak is illegal due to military-linked trade and sanctions, driving yacht-makers toward plantation and synthetic alternatives.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

First Ride: Giant Propel Advanced SL Might Just Replace the TCR

The Giant Propel Advanced SL combines aggressive aerodynamic performance with refined ride quality and balanced handling, delivering a more versatile race bike than previous generations.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Awaken RV's MorningStar camper blends dual-hull fiberglass design with all-weather durability - Yanko Design

Fiberglass makes a camper lightweight and durable, and double-shell fiberglass construction makes it doubly tough, all-weather proof, and sublime to live in. This is the new MorningStar from Awaken RV, a manufacturer in Ohio, that's changing the image and construction parameters for a traditional travel trailer and giving it a sleeker but tougher makeover, which is surprisingly pleasing to the eye.
Remodel
#aero-road-bikes
Environment
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Intriguing New Machine Turns Air Into Gasoline You Can Put Straight Into Your Car

A New York startup captures ambient CO2 and converts it via electrolysis and synthesis into motor-grade gasoline, but production is minimal and the process is energy-inefficient.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Unsinkable metal discovery could build safer ships and harvest wave energy

Laser-etched superhydrophobic textures let damaged aluminum tubes trap air and remain buoyant, mimicking diving bell spiders' hair-based air-trapping mechanism.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Brunswick's latest boats at CES 2026 feature edge AI, self-docking capabilities and solar power

If you've never docked a boat before, consider yourself lucky. There are plenty of popular TikTok channels devoted to shaming those who bring their craft back home clumsily or berth them with something less than finesse. Tricky crosswinds, unpredictable surf and even the jeers of passersby can make it a stressful experience at the best of times. Brunswick, which owns more than 50 water-borne brands like Sea Ray, Bayliner and Mercury Marine, has a solution.
Artificial intelligence
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Paul Comp's New Tall & Elegant Zero Setback Seatpost Stands Next to Tall & Handsome

Paul Components releases the Tall & Elegant Seatpost, offering the same quality as their Tall & Handsome model but with a straight mounting position instead of 26mm setback.
#suspension-bridges
Environment
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

Fishing Nets and Snack Wrappers Just Became Retaining Wall Blocks - Yanko Design

Eco-C CUBE transforms mixed, unsortable plastic waste into interlocking, high-strength structural blocks—outperforming concrete in tension, enabling cement-free retaining walls with built-in drainage and lower CO₂.
UX design
fromCarlbarenbrug
2 months ago

Friction by Design

Intentional friction preserves user awareness and reflection, trading pure speed for more considered decisions and preventing autopilot interactions.
Cars
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

This Stealth Fighter-Inspired Buggy Makes Modern Supercars Look Too Polite - Yanko Design

Wedge-inspired dune buggy fuses 1970s–80s angular supercar styling with exposed suspension, bronze wheels, and uncompromising track-focused, non-street-legal design.
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Colnago Goes Full Raw Carbon with Limited V5Rs & Y1Rs Dark Series

There's something unapologetically fast about raw carbon. No paint fades, metallic flake, or wild graphics. Just carbon fiber layup on display, nowhere to hide, just clear-coated and ready to race. That's exactly what Colnago is delivering with its new limited-edition V5Rs and Y1Rs Dark Series kits - a stripped-back livery that lets the frame's construction do the talking.
Bicycling
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

The Navy's Batwing Fighter Jet Promises Mach 4 Speed... But It's Still Just A Concept - Yanko Design

David versus Goliath stories captivate us, especially when David brings a slingshot that looks like alien technology. Enter Stavatti Aerospace, a 25-person firm from Niagara Falls taking on Boeing and Northrop Grumman for one of the most lucrative defense contracts in naval aviation. Their weapon of choice? The SM-39 Razor, a fighter design so visually striking it demands a double-take. The triple-fuselage &quot;Batwing&quot; configuration breaks from a century of conventional aircraft architecture, presenting a form that's more science fiction than traditional aerospace engineering.
Science
Gadgets
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Lenovo showed me its new ThinkPad X1 Carbon, and this year's upgrades caught me off guard

Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 uses a double-sided Space Frame motherboard that enables component-level replacement and greatly improves repairability.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

eco sports car by mazda captures and recycles carbon emissions while driving

has unveiled the eco Mazdaconcept sports car Vision X-Coupe that can capture and recycle carbon emissions the more it drives around. Equipped with the Mobile Carbon Capture technology developed by the manufacturer, the vehicle filters out the carbon dioxide directly from the exhaust system. Normally, cars release carbon dioxide into the air through their exhaust, serving as one of the main gases that causes climate change.
Environment
Cars
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

modified car made of baked carbon fiber drives with triangular tailpipes and 'scoop' on roof

Mansory's Carbonado X is a Lamborghini-based, baked carbon fiber-bodied, heavily modified supercar with aerodynamic enhancements, 930 hp V12, and unique triangular triple tailpipes.
Science
fromFast Company
2 months ago

These molecules are remaking manufacturing

Advances in catalysts and enzymes are transforming plant-based processing into precise, energy-efficient, foundational infrastructure for lower-carbon manufacturing.
Gadgets
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Lenovo's 14th-gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon comes with a new Space Frame design

Lenovo's new ThinkPad X1 models use a Space Frame design for better cooling, repairability, larger haptic touchpads, and Intel Core Ultra processors with AI acceleration.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

Meet The SP40 Restomod Speedster: The Minimalist Carbon Hot Rod Redefining Retro Car Design - Yanko Design

The best custom builds do not just remix old ideas. They ask what those ideas would look like if they were born today, with access to current tools, materials, and manufacturing processes. The SP40 Restomod Speedster is that question answered in carbon and billet. It takes the stance and spirit of a 1930s streamliner, that long, low, purposeful shape built for speed rather than comfort, and reimagines it through the lens of modern coachbuilding.
Cars
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Race Face Beefs Up Its Era Carbon Wheels for E-Bikes w/ More Spokes, Stronger Axles

Race Face uses the same rim for its Era eMTB wheelset as it does for its standard Era wheels. These rims have a distinct profile, front and rear, which delivers the blend of compliance and strength they are looking for. On the standard Era wheels, the front rim is 18.6mm deep, while the rear rim is 22.6mm. Both rims share a 30mm internal width, paired with a 37.2mm external width.
Bicycling
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

This Silent Wind Turbine Solves Sailing's Power Problem - Yanko Design

There's something romantic about sailboats that still speaks to us in this hyper-connected age. The idea that you can harness nothing but wind and water to glide across the ocean feels almost magical. But here's the reality check: even the most old-school sailor needs power these days. Your GPS has to stay on, your radar needs juice, those navigation lights aren't optional, and let's be honest, nobody wants to lose their phone charge mid-voyage.
Gadgets
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Lamborghini Spoiler - Aerodynamics, Design and Real Performance Impact

Lamborghini has always represented the extreme edge of automotive performance. Every model produced by the brand is designed around speed, stability and unmistakable visual identity. Nothing in a Lamborghini is accidental, and this applies equally to exterior aerodynamic components. One of the most important yet often misunderstood elements is the rear spoiler. A Lamborghini spoiler is not simply an aesthetic addition. It is a functional component that plays a measurable role in how the car behaves at speed.
Cars
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Indestructible suitcase can survive being launched out of an airplane

'Polypropylene fibres are stretched and aligned for extreme tensile strength, then woven and heat-fused into a single composite sheet. No glues, no resins, no weak points,' Mous explained. 'This self-reinforced structure lets the shell flex under pressure instead of cracking, dispersing impact energy and rebounding to shape. 'It stays tough across extreme temperatures, resisting brittleness in the cold and softening in the heat.'
Gadgets
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Wove Saddles Get Metal Rail Option for Lower Price & Increased Durability

Wove introduces metal-railed M8, Mags, and V8 saddles offering greater durability, lower price (~$310–$320), and modest weight increases (≈210–265 g).
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Cannondale SuperSix EVO Gen 5 Lands With Subtle Refinements

So when Cannondale says the new, fifth-generation EVO is faster again, the obvious question becomes: how do you improve a bike that many riders love without overworking it and pissing off a large group of cyclists? The answer is you don't - you make small changes, and refinements - you don't &quot;reinvent&quot; anything. Thats exactly what happened to the new Cannondale Super-Six EVO.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Silca Introduces New Hold Fast Carbon Paste

After launching several new products in 2025, Silca's first new product to hit the market in 2026 is Hold Fast Carbon Paste. The self-proclaimed " leader in marginal gains," Silca is already well-known for its high-quality bike pumps, multi-tools, immersion waxes, drip lubes, and much more. The brand continues to expand its ever-growing portfolio of products, typically with the goal of improving upon existing options on the market. That also seems to be the intention with its new Hold Fast Carbon Paste.
Bicycling
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Cannondale Unleashes the New SuperSlice TT Bike

Cannondale's 2026 SuperSlice is a redesigned time-trial bike delivering 14% less drag and improved stiffness for faster, sharper performance.
#aerodynamics
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Hey, Here's Another Airless Tire... Will This One Catch On?

Aipex is developing a 26x2.1 airless bicycle tire prototype with replaceable tread, puncture-free design, and claims up to 6,000 miles of tread life.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Reserve is Announcing Something New, and It Isn't Wheels: Introducing the RD1

Reserve's RD1 is an ultra-light, aerodynamic one-piece carbon handlebar offering integrated routing, multiple configurations, no rider weight limit, and a lifetime warranty.
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Deda Introduces New Allroad Carbon Wheelset

Italian component brand Deda is leaning hard into versatility, but for a single wheel. It seems that 2026 is already the year of the &quot;do-it-all-road-wheel,&quot; and with that, Deda launches an all-new Allroad Carbon wheelset. The wheelset is a modernly wide, tubeless-ready carbon option designed to hop the sidewalk between road and gravel riding. Rather than splitting its carbon lineup into narrowly focused categories, Deda positions the Allroad Carbon as a catch-all wheelset.
Bicycling
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
2 months ago

What the Future of Bicycle Manufacturing Look Like According to Experts

American bicycle manufacturing faces tradeoffs between domestic craftsmanship and overseas scale, challenging small framebuilders to balance quality, identity, and business viability.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Carbon-Ti Spins Out New Carbon Chainrings, Plus UDH Hangers & Campy Brake Rotors

Carbon-Ti released carbon-spidered chainrings and UDH-compatible hangers expanding 1x/2x road crank compatibility with Shimano and SRAM 12-speed and aero TT options.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

TailFin HydroMount Lets You Add Cages, Without Putting a Bolt Through Your Frame

Tailfin HydroMount is a strap-mounted solution to attach water bottles and cargo cages to frames lacking bosses, supporting 1kg (two straps) or 1.5kg (three).
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Fizik Cuts 17% of the Weight with New R1 Light Saddle Range

Fizik's R1 Light saddle reduces weight about 17% using minimalist construction—carbon-reinforced nylon shell, ultra-stiff carbon rails, and thin EVA padding for performance riders.
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
1 month ago

These Two New Carbon MTBs Are Surprisingly Affordable

Haro offers carbon Greer and Daley full-suspension framesets providing budget-friendly enduro and trail options with quality features and competitive pricing.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Unique Czech Carbon High-Pivot CDuro Shremeeq Enduro Bike is Ready For You

The CDuro Shremeeq is a customizable Czech-made carbon high-pivot enduro bike with adjustable geometry, modular travel, and 3D-printed alloy suspension components.
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
2 months ago

Forbidden Bikes Unveils Hardcore Titanium Hardtails Built for a Lifetime of Abuse

Forbidden Bikes released two titanium hardtail frames, the Heathen and Puritan, designed for lifetime durability, proportional geometry, and versatile year-round riding.
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
2 months ago

Why "Lighter Is Better" Isn't Always True for Mountain Bikes

Downhill racers add weight to the bottom bracket to improve planted handling; Heavy Metal Spindles add roughly 500g, offered in 139mm and 145mm for $199.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Priority Bicycles Creates a New Flat Bar Version of their Apollo Gravel Bike

The Apollo Flat Bar is a versatile all-road flat-bar bike combining performance, comfort, low-maintenance belt drive, internal hub gearing, and tubeless-ready gravel wheels.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Berd Launches Longer Spokes for 32" XC Wheels + PolyLightX Extreme Downhill Spokes

New PolyLightX and extended-length PolyLight spokes enable durable, long spokes up to 340mm for 27.5", 29", and emerging 32" wheels.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Is This The New Cannondale CAAD 14?

Leaked Cannondale CAAD14 images show modernization and return to traditional high-mounted seatstays, signaling a refreshed alloy CAAD designed to compete with modern alloy superbikes.
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