Arsenale’s “Plan B”: lightweight, long-range, 2WD hybrid adventure bike

The Arsenale’s latest offering is the Plan B: a lighweight, ultra-long-range, 2WD, low-power, hybrid gas/electric bike for wet, slippery, snowy or sandy conditions. With two failed indiegogo campaigns behind it as the 2X2 Ultrabike, it has reemerged at… Continue reading Arsenale’s “Plan B”: lightweight, long-range, 2WD hybrid adventure bike

3-wheel tank-track motorcycle crawls over the most brutal terrain

One of the more fascinating start-ups we’ve seen in a long time is Oruga and it’s rather unique single-track all-terrain-vehicle. Indeed, you will NOT have seen one of these before. There are three wheels with massive balloon tires inside a proprietary… Continue reading 3-wheel tank-track motorcycle crawls over the most brutal terrain

The world’s only streaming headset for swimming just got better

We’ve tested 50 different waterproof headset designs over the 22-year history of New Atlas, and a clear favorite emerged in 2021 when Zygo launched its initial headphones focussed on the audio needs of swimmers. This week a 2nd-generation Zygo was anno… Continue reading The world’s only streaming headset for swimming just got better

Superman vs. Superman as vintage comics become a hot commodity

When Action Comics #1 (1938) sold for US$6 million dollars last week, it was just over 14 years since the humble comic book first smashed through the $1.0 million barrier at auction on 23 February 2010. No comic had previously sold for more than $350,0… Continue reading Superman vs. Superman as vintage comics become a hot commodity

Movement at the top in 2024 World University Rankings

The geography of the education world appears to be changing.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, LifestyleTags: QS World University Rankings, MIT, Harvard, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Princeton University Continue reading Movement at the top in 2024 World University Rankings

Hello Kitty EV seats four and runs 200 miles on a charge

In the textbooks, they’ll tell you that branding can profoundly impact consumer perception, foster customer loyalty and ultimately benefit the bottom line. I watched a real time demonstration of those marketing fundamentals play out at the release of t… Continue reading Hello Kitty EV seats four and runs 200 miles on a charge

$6 a day EV subscription service could disrupt the auto industry

We love a BIG idea, and they don’t come much bigger than this. Helixx Technologies has begun taking registrations in Southeast Asia for its electric car and van subscription service and we’re about to see a fascinating roll-out of what appears to be a … Continue reading $6 a day EV subscription service could disrupt the auto industry

Video: The very first Jet Suit Grand Prix takes off in Dubai

A new sport kicked away this month when the first ever jet-suit race was held in Dubai. Each racer wore an array of seven 130-hp jet engines (two on each arm and three in the backpack for a total 1,050 hp) that are controlled by hand-throttles. After t… Continue reading Video: The very first Jet Suit Grand Prix takes off in Dubai

The $1,600 folding electric motorcycle and portable powerbank

It’s one of the most important products of recent times, and it went on sale outside China for the first time this week. The Felo M1 is a folding motorcycle that almost perfectly mimics the capabilities of Honda’s 1980s two-stroke Motocompo, without th… Continue reading The $1,600 folding electric motorcycle and portable powerbank

World’s largest electric motorcycle claims a remarkable 450-mile range

Pitched as a near-future electric touring bike, the Felo TOOZ has a top speed of 125 mph, a hand-of-God mid-range, and a range of 720 kilometers per charge (450 miles). Those numbers suggest it will be one of the largest motorcycles on the road, regard… Continue reading World’s largest electric motorcycle claims a remarkable 450-mile range