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Folding kayaks are portable, but often hefty (17-40 lbs). Meet the Pontos 2.0: a 7-lb kayak that packs down to a two-person tent size, redefining portability.
Almost every Western battery company has died or will die," declares SES AI CEO Qichao Hu. His Massachusetts-based company, once focused on lithium metal batteries, now bets on AI materials discovery.
MIT engineers created a wearable ultrasound wristband that precisely tracks complex hand movements. It images internal wrist anatomy, using AI to translate shifts into digital data for 22 degrees of freedom.
Predicting battery life just got a major upgrade. A new hybrid AI model, combining CNNs, GRUs, and particle filtering, dramatically improves lithium-ion battery lifespan predictions.
AC consumes 10% of global electricity, and it's soaring. A Florida resident built an off-grid cooling system from off-the-shelf parts, powered by three 100-watt solar panels.
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Spain just finished testing Europe's largest vanadium flow battery for research. This 1 MW/8 MWh system, tested in Cubillos del Sil, marks a turning point for sustainable, long-duration energy storage.
AI's massive energy drain could be history. Researchers unveiled a brain-inspired nanoelectronic device, promising to slash AI system power demands.
No gas? No problem. The Vishwaguru Chulha cooks for 25 people in 30 minutes, boiling, frying, and baking simultaneously. Dal, rotis, pizza—all at once!
Long nails meet their match! A new clear, futuristic nail polish finally makes touchscreens friendly for those with longer manicures.
AI avatars promoting explicit content have infiltrated Instagram and TikTok. The BBC uncovered dozens of accounts pushing these sexualized videos.
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Boost your game's FPS and visuals! Nvidia DLSS uses machine learning and your GPU's power to render stunning graphics and smoother gameplay.
Sawdust and kidney stone mineral? Scientists just combined these unlikely ingredients into a new fire-resistant material.
Harnessing ocean waves just got an upgrade. A new floating device uses a spinning flywheel to dramatically improve wave energy capture.
This new robotic hand grasps potato chips and raspberries without crushing them. FORTE technology combines advanced tactile sensing with soft robotics, revolutionizing delicate tasks in healthcare and manufacturing.
Wind-powered, 3D-printed robots could revolutionize exploration! Cranfield University's WANDER-bot traverses harsh environments without batteries, offering a sustainable solution for Earth and beyond.
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Aviation is going green, and Beyond Aero just hit a major milestone. They completed the Preliminary Design Review for their hydrogen-electric business jet, moving from concept to detailed engineering.
Imagine batteries powering devices for years in deep space or oceans. DARPA is funding radiovoltaics, a nuclear tech converting radiation directly into electricity, making this possible.
MIT spinout Fourth Power developed a thermal battery storing grid electricity as heat in carbon blocks at 4,350°F—nearly half the sun's surface temperature—tackling clean energy's storage challenge.
At nine, Beulah Louise Henry invented a hat-tipping device. By 85, she held dozens of patents, including a bobbin-less sewing machine and color-changing doll eyes.
Tired of losing air every time you check your bike's tire pressure? The Outrider TL Mini wirelessly monitors your high-pressure tires from inside, ending the hassle.
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Missed the '90s? Rewindpix, a digital camera on Kickstarter, brings back the single-use film camera vibe—without the waste. Get ready for nostalgia, reimagined.
BMW's all-electric future is here! The Neue Klasse design, first seen on the iX3 SUV, now transforms the iconic 3 Series. Get ready for the i3 50 xDrive electric sedan, mirroring last July's prototype.
Thermal batteries store energy as heat, but extreme temperatures cause corrosion and fatigue. MIT's Fourth Power flips the script, using molten metal inside out to solve these material challenges.
Pinnacle SkyTower just topped out at 106 floors, becoming North America's tallest residential building. This supertall skyscraper sets a new record for high-rise living.
Forget fragile glass! German researchers are using a glass-like metal to dramatically boost electric motor efficiency, challenging everything you thought you knew about high-stress components.
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NVIDIA just unleashed its Vera CPU and Rubin platform, a new AI infrastructure built to power the next wave of agentic AI and massive data centers. It's designed for rapidly growing AI workloads.
Roxen Innovations just unveiled its electric PWC: a quiet, lightweight, and eco-friendly watercraft. This Swedish innovation promises sustainable fun without sacrificing performance.
UK brothers built a robot that crushed a 4x4 puzzle cube in 45.3 seconds, earning a Guinness World Record! They shattered a decade-old record with their incredible speed.
Forget tiny houses. This isn't one. It's a mobile, off-grid office packing two workspaces and a sleeping area into a compact frame.
An American startup is challenging everything you thought you knew about budget electric motorcycles—and doing it for under $2,000.
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A Chinese startup is merging EV tech and smart home innovation with European RV engineering to launch a high-tech caravan featuring autonomous driving capabilities and futuristic design.
A nanoscale coating could dramatically extend lithium-ion battery life by stopping oxygen release that destroys cells during charging cycles.
Ancient glass is about to power AI: A South Korean startup is commercializing specialized glass panels that could make data centers dramatically more efficient.
StreetLight Data just launched a traffic forecasting tool that lets officials predict how road closures will snarl commutes—before gridlock happens.
Porsche's new Cayenne S Electric delivers dual-motor performance between the base and turbo models, balancing efficiency with dynamic driving in one sleek package.
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Chinese researchers have created a wearable robot that straps two mechanical legs to your back, turning you into a four-legged centaur that carries heavy loads while cutting walking energy in half.
Two British brothers just smashed the Rubik's Cube robot record—their homemade machine solved it in 45.3 seconds, crushing the competition by 33 seconds.
German researchers built a "broomstick on wheels" robot that finds lost household items by combining AI language models with 3D mapping—a breakthrough in robotic search technology.
Deep Fission is drilling underground—literally. The California nuclear startup has begun construction on its first data acquisition well for a 15-megawatt reactor designed to operate a mile beneath Earth's surface.
Chinese robotics firm XGSynBot just unveiled Z1, a wheeled humanoid robot that can seamlessly switch between factory workstations—equipped with breakthrough modular technology never seen before.