Bicycle or tank? Engineer’s wheel-less bike takes innovation to the extreme

Plus: First direct evidence of gravitational wave background detected Sponsored by Today, we introduce the latest extraordinary creation from YouTuber “The Q” - [the Wheel-less Bike](. Engineer Sergii Gordieiev has once again pushed the boundaries of innovation with his unconventional bicycle design. Why use wheels when you could be using pedal-powered tank tracks? You may remember Gordieiev’s previous creations, including the [two half-wheel bicycle]( and the sawtoothed [icycycle](. Catch up with The Q’s latest work in today’s [Must Read]( . But first, here’s [your video of the day](. Good morning. I’m Tim, an Editor at IE. This is the Blueprint. Let’s get into it. Yesterday, Blueprint subscribers learned about the engineering challenges of using our oceans to remove CO₂. Don't miss out — [subscribe to IE+]( today to receiv e exclusive interviews, features, and much more. VIDEO OF THE DAY [Why Couldn't Anyone Find the Titan?]( [Why Couldn't Anyone Find the Titan?]( Why did it take so long to find the Titan submersible, despite all the advanced technology we have in 2023? Today, we shed light on the limitations of our current technology when confronted with the deep, dark ocean. MUST READ [Wheel-less bike]( [Meet the ‘Wheel-less’ bike: The Q’s latest zany take on the bicycle]( Prepare to be amazed by YouTuber “The Q”and his latest mind-bending creation: the Wheel-less Bike. Engineer Sergii Gordieiev has once again challenged our preconceptions with this extraordinary invention. Featuring elongated elliptical “wheels” and a propulsion system resembling tank tracks, this unconventional bicycle defies all logic. Forward motion appears effortless, but the Wheel-less Bike struggles with steering and maneuverability, so it is unlikely to catch on. Despite its flaws, this project does succeed in demonstrating how creative innovation can transform ordinary objects into extraordinary inventions. Jump to our article to [see it in action]( . [Read More]( SCIENCE Astronomers find first direct evidence of gravitational wave background Scientists have heard the “chorus” of gravitational waves permeating throughout the universe for the first time, and it's louder than they expected. The new discovery was made by scientists using the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav) and it constitutes the first direct evidence for the gravitational wave background. [Read More]( THE SPONSOR OF THE DAY [Wellbots]( [Fed up with all the frequent power cuts disrupting your routine? 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