Honda turns the Africa Twin into a motorcycling version of corn flakes

Honda has turned its Africa Twin adventure machine into a sports tourer, in the most Honda way possible. The new NT1100 looks quick, capable, comfortable and reasonably well-appointed. It’s probably built to outlast capitalism. And despite the fact tha… Continue reading Honda turns the Africa Twin into a motorcycling version of corn flakes→

Jetson One personal eVTOL looks like a ton of fun to fly

If anyone can think of a more perfect name for a personal eVTOL, we’re listening! Sweden’s Jetson Aero has already sold out the 2022 production run of this cute little single-seat kit build, which is capable of zooming along at 63 mph (102 km/h).Contin… Continue reading Jetson One personal eVTOL looks like a ton of fun to fly→

Google’s back in the mix with high-end yet affordable Pixel 6 phones

Google has finally presented its new Pixel 6 and 6 Pro smartphones, powered for the first time by the company’s own Tensor chips. And while they’re certainly feature-heavy premium-tier flagships, perhaps the most impressive thing is the price.Continue … Continue reading Google’s back in the mix with high-end yet affordable Pixel 6 phones→

Air targets mass production and fun with its One personal eVTOL

“Fun” and “playful” are just about the last things most eVTOL companies want to be seen as; air taxis will need to be exceptionally boring in order to inspire public confidence and quick uptake. But there’s another class of eVTOL starting to pop up her… Continue reading Air targets mass production and fun with its One personal eVTOL→

Radiant aims to replace diesel generators with small nuclear reactors

California company Radiant has secured funding to develop a compact, portable, “low-cost” one-megawatt nuclear micro-reactor that fits in a shipping container, powers about 1,000 homes and uses a helium coolant instead of water.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Radiant aims to replace diesel generators with small nuclear reactors→

US DoE funds project turning nuclear power into green hydrogen

The US Department of Energy has committed US$20 million to an Arizona-based project that will use nuclear energy to create green hydrogen, testing its capability as a liquid backup battery and as a secondary product for nuclear power installations.Cont… Continue reading US DoE funds project turning nuclear power into green hydrogen→

Extraordinary AI motorcycle HUD highlights hazards and cornering lines

The head-up display for motorcyclists: it’s the great white whale of the technology world. Over the years, we’ve seen at least a dozen different attempts to put information into the eyeline of the motorcycle rider, saving us from the horrible dangers o… Continue reading Extraordinary AI motorcycle HUD highlights hazards and cornering lines→

Lilium and ABB announce MegaWatt ultra-charging system for eVTOLs

eVTOL air taxis will have to spend most of their time in the air if they’re going to be profitable at the super-cheap seat prices these companies are forecasting. That means they’ll need to charge up in little more time than it takes to get passengers … Continue reading Lilium and ABB announce MegaWatt ultra-charging system for eVTOLs→