WEIRD FACTS
By Ben Coxworth – Test riders have reported that the system does help them to maintain stability while cycling. (Credit: TU Delft). While it’s important for seniors to stay active, their decreased sense of balance does increase their risk of being in a …
By Paul Ridden – The Revos add-on e-bike kit has launched on Kickstarter to reach production. (Credit: Revolution Works). Whether you’re cycling to the office and don’t want to arrive too sweaty and out of puff, or you just need some help getting …
By Ben Coxworth – The Tris Bike’s front wheels tilt up to 30 degrees relative to the frame. While some people like the added stability offered by trikes as compared to bikes, the things can actually be tippier when cornering. The Italian-designed Tris …
By Ben Coxworth – – While the technology could be utilized for cosmetic procedures such as rhinoplasty (pictured above), it may also find use on tendons or corneas. (Credit: VGeorgiev/Depositphotos). Currently, in order to reshape cartilage such as that within the nose, incisions …
By Aaron Turpen – – It looks like a Wrangler, sure, but the Jeep Gladiator combines the Wrangler’s legendary capabilities with best-in-class pickup truck capacities for a completely new rig. (Credit: Aaron Turpen/New Atlas). When Jeep announced a pickup truck, most assumed it …
Two maps show two very different takes on the huge discrepancies in U.S. life expectancy. By Frank Jacobs – These maps show strong links between location and life expectancy. Hawaiians live longest, Mississippians die earliest. County-level ranking shows short-life hotspots in Kentucky, long-life …
Two maps show two very different takes on the huge discrepancies in U.S. life expectancy. By Frank Jacobs – These maps show strong links between location and life expectancy. Hawaiians live longest, Mississippians die earliest. County-level ranking shows short-life hotspots in Kentucky, long-life …
By Loz Blain – – With a thousand horsepower on tap, this is the view most other cars will get of the Carmen. (Credit: Hispano-Suiza). Hypercars are really converging on a particular look these days – a look dictated by the necessities of …
By David Szondy – – The fireball (center) was 10 times more powerful than the atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima. (Credit: NASA/GSFC/LaRC/JPL-Caltech, MISR Team). NASA has released images of a meteor exploding over the Bering Sea last December with a force over 10 …
By Loz Blain – Germany’s Twike: an enclosed electric trike with pedal generators for exercise as you go. (Credit: Twike). The shift to electric will open up all sorts of new vehicle categories – and we found this one super interesting. The Twike …
