WEIRD FACTS
By Loz Blain – More than 1,000 hp makes the Rezvani Tank X the world’s first hyper-SUV. (Credit: Rezvani). Nobody this side of Howe & Howe knows how to overcompensate like the Rezvani team, and the new Tank X is so brutally …
“It’s a real change in consumer behavior.” By Mike Brown – Plant-based meat is on the move: A report released recently shows that retail sales across the industry are growing even faster than regular meat. The emergent food trend of plant-based alternatives to …
By Ben Coxworth – The Limitless Milk Shirt is claimed to be three times softer than regular cotton. (Credit: Mi Terro). Every day, dairies dispose of milk that for one reason or another is deemed unfit for human consumption. A Los Angeles-based …
There could be an alien world out there with your name on it…! By Scott Snowden – As part of its 100th anniversary commemorations, the Paris-based International Astronomical Union is organizing the IAU100 NameExoWorlds, a global competition that allows any country in the …
By Loz Blain – It’s a motorcycle … with a BBQ on it. (Credit: Indian Motorcycle). From the “why the hell not” files: the Indian team is hitting this year’s Sturgis rally with a sidecar outfit we’re sure will be popular. It’s …
By Mike Hanlon – A 1964 Peel Trident is one of the cars up for auction at Monterey Car Week. (Credit: RM-Sotheby’s). Monterey Car Week is almost upon us, and the busiest week for the collectible car world will see more than …
In our digital world, a misdirected text or simple keyboard error can trigger huge unintended consequences By Tom Lamont – ‘We live in curious times, part-digital, part-manual.’ Composite: Guardian Design Team One day in May this year, Luigi Rimonti left his home …
Can pets create health in humans? By Janette Young – Pet owners will often swear their beloved pooch does wonders for their well-being, and now we have empirical proof. A 2017 study found dog ownership is linked to improved heart health for humans. …
Three experts explain the popular diet’s impact on aging and disease. By Alexandra Pattillo – Intermittent fasting: diet trend, Silicon Valley practice, religious ritual, and now, maybe, long-term health regimen? Intermittent fasting (IF) has been around for centuries but only penetrated the mainstream …
By Nick Lavars – Peloton calls its newly announced technology Automated Following. (Credit: Peloton). Trucking is an industry that could be shaped significantly by autonomous vehicle tech in the coming years, and enabling heavy haulers to roll along in tight formations known …
