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Meet Peaq: Škoda's biggest, most luxurious, and high-tech electric SUV. This seven-seater plug-in minibus, seen here under camouflage, promises to redefine the brand.
Toyota, Daimler Truck, and Volvo Group are joining forces! They're accelerating hydrogen-fuel-cell tech for zero-emissions heavy-duty vehicles.
The Espresso tiny house works magic, fitting a surprisingly practical interior into tight dimensions. It comfortably sleeps two, with extra space for guests.
From his LA home, 41-year-old Mr. Gallagher leveraged AI to code software, write copy, generate ad visuals, and manage customer service, building a $1.8 billion company.
Bamboo drones? Chinese researchers just cracked the code for sustainable UAVs, merging unconventional materials with high-performance autonomous control. Stability and precision achieved.
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Wushan County's "Goddess" escalator isn't just one—it's 21 escalators and 8 elevators. This modular marvel lifts riders 800 feet, transforming vertical travel.
A supertall skyscraper, inspired by sea sponges, will soon host a publicly accessible, tree-filled park at its summit.
The Weather Channel just dropped a bombshell: a new Y2K-inspired look for its website and app! Fans demanded it, and TWC delivered, promising "This is not an April Fool's joke.
Living green walls promise energy savings, better air, and stunning design. But these plant-filled systems often fail to deliver consistent performance.
Chinese scientists developed a new composite manufacturing method, boosting spacecraft, aircraft, and drone strength by up to 26%. Their balanced lay-up approach minimizes stress for stronger, lighter structures.
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Orbit offers free power, but everything else comes at a premium.
This tiny house sleeps four, goes off-grid, and boasts underfloor heating. The Katrin packs surprising flexibility into its compact frame, even featuring a space-saving folding staircase.
Chinese researchers unveiled a humanoid robotic hand with an embedded omnidirectional soft bending sensor. It gives robot fingers real-time posture perception, sensing both flexion and side-to-side movement.
IIT (BHU) Varanasi engineers have solved complex problems for decades. Now, they're shaping the next technological leap: artificial intelligence.
Press your finger, see it whiten? Scientists now use this simple trick to turn any wall or desk into an augmented reality touch panel.
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Counting 1.4 billion Indians? Imagine doing it from your phone. India's digital Census 2027 makes this a reality, letting citizens count themselves for the first time.
AI could soon write software for us. Learning tech expert Karen Brennan calls it "vibe coding," where we imagine, articulate, and evaluate, leaving the code to AI.
Miovision launches a generative AI agent April 7, revolutionizing traffic engineering and operations for transit authorities and private sectors.
VR security is a nightmare. Passwords are clunky, 2FA breaks immersion, and iris scans are pricey. Rutgers found a solution: your own body's vibrations.
After long hospital shifts, Zeus, a Nigerian medical student, straps an iPhone to his forehead, turns on a ring light, and records himself. He's a data recorder for a US company.
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Verge Motorcycles made headlines, but now its spin-off, Donut Lab, is stealing the show. They've been quietly perfecting solid-state battery tech, and the results are finally here.
Nigerian medical student Zeus trains humanoid robots from home, strapping an iPhone to his forehead to record chores. He's a gig worker fueling the robotics race.
Tech's untouchable? Despite criticism, a blend of countercultural mythmaking and global corporate dominance has allowed one tech giant to sail through every storm.
Slash heating bills! UMass Amherst researchers developed a fabric that absorbs sunlight, warming buildings by 8.64°F. This photothermal dye solution could cut energy use significantly.
Zuvi, famed for light-powered hair dryers, now launches ColorBox: an at-home hair coloring system. Get ready for bright, bold shades and fearless experimentation!
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Robots see and move, but touch is a hurdle. The human-robot touch gap slows prosthetics and surgical robots. Penn State's new pressure sensor, using graphene aerogel, could close it.
VR visuals and audio immerse you, but one sense is left out. Virtual reality still can't replicate smell, breaking the illusion of true immersion.
A humanoid robot just completed a live trial in an automotive factory, revealing how these systems will truly operate. The test focused on logistics, prioritizing consistency and integration over flashy demos.
Skis and snowboards use wood cores for strength and shape. What if we stitched those layers together instead of gluing them?
Meet Roadrunner: a bipedal robot that defies expectations. This torso-less marvel rolls, stomps, climbs stairs, and even balances on one leg—all captured in a new video from the Robotics and AI Institute.
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AI is fast-tracking nuclear power. The US Department of Energy used AI mapping to convert complex safety documents into NRC licensing paperwork, streamlining advanced reactor deployment.
AI's power demands are soaring, consuming 415 TWh in the US alone. A new hybrid AI approach promises to drastically cut energy use and boost reliability, tackling AI's growing environmental footprint.
Boost 6G performance with ultrathin nanotube films! Skoltech and KTH researchers developed a key tech absorbing terahertz waves, enabling advanced shielding and medical applications.
Bremerhaven students just unleashed a humanoid robot to revolutionize visitor assistance! Their "PepperMINT" project adapted Pepper, a 4-foot-tall robot, to answer questions and read expressions.
AI's biggest weakness? Popular benchmarks reward memorization, not true intelligence. A new test, ARC-AGI-3, could finally measure how close AI is to human-level thinking.
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Chery's Fulwin T9L hybrid SUV launches with four trims: 135 Air, 135 Pro, 230 Pro, and 230 Max. Buyers get diverse options, while Chery experiments with AWD production.
Pepperoni or pineapple? Pizza toppings spark debate. Planning pies for a crowd? It quickly gets tense, often ending in plain cheese. But what if math could solve your pizza problems?
Blind at 15, lifelong reader Tony Stephens refused to let it stop him. He struggled with braille, but his "big, bulky talking book machine" from the National Library Service opened up a world of stories.
Forget big names and federal forecasts. The top snow app for skiers? An independent startup combining government data, AI, and alpine expertise for unmatched predictions.
Brazil just banned infinite scroll and autoplay for minors! Their new Digital Statute targets addictive platform design, not just content, to protect children from harmful engagement tactics.