German startup Lilium released footage of its five-seater jet’s maiden flight. But “flight” might have been a bit generous — in the clip,…
THIS “QUANTUM BATTERY” NEVER LOSES ITS CHARGE
A team of scientists from the universities of Alberta and Toronto have laid out the blueprints for a “quantum battery” that never…
NASA’S CONSIDERING GIANT INFLATABLE TENTS FOR MOON HABITATS
NASA knows it wants to send astronauts to live both on the Moon and in its orbit in the next decade, but it isn’t sure what…
MAN USES HIS HEAT-SEEKING DRONE TO FIND MISSING CHILD
A six-year-old boy named Ethan disappeared in Minnesota, prompting more than 600 people to form a search party. Numerous law enforcement agencies…
NASA UNVEILS SPACESUITS FOR NEXT MOON MISSION
NASA really needed a new spacesuit for its 2024’s Artemis Moon mission — and now it has not one but two. The agency demonstrated…
WATCH A GIANT 3D PRINTER SPIT OUT AN ENTIRE BOAT
The University of Maine using the world’s largest prototype polymer 3D printer, a UMaine team built the world’s largest 3D-printed boat, which…
PORSCHE AND BOEING WANT TO BUILD THIS FLYING CAR TOGETHER
German carmaker Porsche is teaming up with aerospace giant Boeing to build a resplendent flying car — a speedy and elegant way…
TOYOTA USED VR TO TEACH A HOME HELPER ROBOT HOW TO CLEAN
Japanese tech giant Toyota’s Research Institute (TRI) is training robots to fulfill random household tasks by letting humans look through the bots’ eyes…
WATCH A PARALYZED MAN “WALK” USING A MIND-READING EXOSKELETON
A French man was able to regain control over all four of his paralyzed limbs thanks to a mind-controlled exoskeleton suit, the BBC reports.…
PORTUGAL’S NAVY HAS A UNIT THAT TURNS TOYS INTO GRENADE LAUNCHERS
During a recent NATO event, Portugal’s navy demonstrated several of its uncrewed robotics and drone systems. Among the weapons demoed: a pair…