Engineering

Rooftop EV Solar Box Expands 6x for Off-Grid Car Charging

GoSun's EV Solar Charger expands by six times to provide a meaningful charge and range boost while the car is parked GoSunStarting as creators of solar hot dog cookers, GoSun has evolved to produce solar-powered camping trailers and tiny homes. Known for their unique solar products, their latest innovation is set to be revolutionary: an...

Red Bull Unveils a Futuristic Hypercar Inspired by Formula 1

The Red Bull RB17 Hypercar looks futuristic and fast while just sitting thereRed Bull Content PoolWhen the iconic energy drink giant dedicates its substantial resources to crafting its inaugural automobile, expect something extraordinary. Red Bull's RB17 emerges as a sleek, aerodynamic marvel that generates nearly twice its weight in downforce.At this year's Goodwood...

China Sets 10 World Records with New Bridge and Tunnel Sea Crossing

An artificial island makes up part of China's new Shenzhen-Zhongshan LinkXinhuaOver the weekend, China inaugurated the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a new cross-sea tunnel and bridge complex situated in Guangdong Province, South China. This architectural feat reportedly sets 10 world records, albeit in very specific categories.The Pearl River estuary, where the Pearl River meets the South...

The Bugatti Tourbillon Targets 1,800-Horsepower Perfection

The Bugatti TourbillonBugattiTwo decades ago, the Veyron was introduced. Twelve years later, the Chiron arrived. Now, Bugatti's latest era begins with the Tourbillon—a luxury hybrid hypercar featuring a 277-mph (446 km/h), 1,800-hp naturally aspirated V16 engine with three electric motors.Priced at US$4 million, this timeless creation is crafted with meticulous precision akin to...

Intricate Wooden Time Machine Vehicle Takes to the Streets

Built from a concept inspired by generative AI, this eye-catching vehicle showcases its creator's extraordinary woodworking skillsND Woodworking ArtCreated to embody the idea of a time machine, this remarkable wooden vehicle, crafted by a skilled woodworking engineer, is now captivating onlookers as it rattles and hums through the streets of Vietnam.This unique vehicle is...

Electric Hypercar Breaks Rimac’s Record, Now Fastest EV

The production-intent Owl SP600 has smashed the Rimac Nevera's record to become the world's fastest electric hypercarAspark/MATJapan's Aspark has declared its Owl SP600 electric hypercar the fastest in the world, surpassing the Rimac Nevera's impressive 2022 record by 26.7 km/h."It has been about 10 years since we started working on the Owl hypercar," said...

Extraordinary Winged Museum Set to Open in Abu Dhabi

The Zayed National Museum's main building takes the form of a 30-m (98-ft)-tall "mound" that's inspired by the topography of the UAEFoster + PartnersConstruction is almost complete on a remarkable project in Abu Dhabi by the esteemed British firm Foster + Partners. The Zayed National Museum, characterized by its five sculpted "wings," is designed...

Toyota Tests Liquid Hydrogen Corolla in 24-Hour Race

Enlarge / "It got more attention than last year, and the development feels steadier, faster, and safer," said Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda when asked how the hydrogen-powered Corolla had improved from 2023.A couple of weekends ago, while most motorsport fans were focused on Monaco and Indianapolis, Toyota President Akio "Morizo" Toyoda participated in the Super Taikyu...

EV Charging Trees Set to be Installed on a Street Near You

"We took up the challenge of making every aspect of the on-street charging experience faster and better and can't wait to deploy our new DEAP Trees by the thousands," said Gravity founder and CEO, Moshe CohenGravity TechnologiesIn March, Gravity Technologies not only launched the fastest EV charging station in the US but also introduced...

Promising New Desalination Method Operates without Electricity

Shuqi Xu (left) and Professor Juan Felipe Torres with their first prototype of thermodiffusive desalination. Credit: ANU College of Engineering, Computing & CyberneticsResearchers at The Australian National University have introduced a novel desalination method that mitigates many of the adverse effects associated with traditional techniques and cuts energy consumption by approximately 80%.Freshwater scarcity...