Ramy RC has created something that blurs the line between model aircraft and full-scale engineering. His new Airbus A380 replica stretches 29 feet long with a 32-foot wingspan and weighs 800 pounds ready to fly. This 1/8-scale machine stands roughly 10 feet tall at the tip of its vertical stabilizer. It wears Lufthansa’s special centennial livery and has already completed multiple flights, including one that reached 103 mph.
Shell built a working electric hatchback to prove that fast charging and strong efficiency can exist in the same vehicle without forcing buyers into painful compromises. The company calls the project the Triple 10 Challenge. Three targets sit at its center: 10 kilometers of range per kilowatt-hour of energy used, a lifetime carbon footprint of just 10 tonnes of CO2 equivalent, and a charge from 10 to 80 percent in less than 10 minutes.
Birdhouses provide a stable environment in which cavity-nesting birds can raise their families. Wood is still the usual option since it suits the hollows that birds seek in trees. However, wood exposed to constant rain, snow, and sun deteriorates over time, demanding frequent repairs or replacements.
EarthRoamer builds expedition vehicles that blend heavy-duty truck toughness with the kind of self-contained living spaces most people only find in high-end homes. This 2023 XV-SX stands as a pre-roamed example with just 8,228 miles on the odometer and a full complement of factory options already installed. At $1.1 million it sits at the top of the price range for anything on four wheels that can still tackle serious trails while keeping occupants comfortable for weeks at a time.
Anyone who has squinted at a cramped laptop screen while trying to reference one document and type in another understands the daily friction of limited space. This monitor from ASUS cuts through that friction on its 15.6″ MB169CK portable monitor, priced at $75.05 (was $109), with a design focused on simplicity and adaptability.