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Titanium-foam blended-wing fighter smashes rivals on the spec sheet
by David Szondy
There's a new contender for the US Navy's F/A-XX Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and it looks like something out of Batman's hangar thanks to a peculiar triple-fuselage design.
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Highlights

What if multiple sclerosis isn't just one disease?
by Chelsea Haney
A new study challenges the idea MS is just one single disease presenting evidence it may actually follow two distinct biological pathways. It’s a shift that could reshape how clinicians think about diagnoses, disease progression and treatment strategy.

$1,400 electric moto offers proper dirt-bike fun on a budget
by Utkarsh Sood
Why do ebikes have to be grossly expensive and inaccessible? That seems to be the exact question the folks at Heybike asked. The answer comes in the form of Villain – a compact e-dirt bike priced at just $1,399 that delivers serious performance.
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Air-beam canopy completes all-inflatable amphibious day camp
by C.C. Weiss
Inflate all the things. That seems to be the strategy at Bote, the inflatable watercraft company now launching the Hangout Shade series. The sunshades work on land or pair with Bote's floating swim platforms to sailgate the day away atop the water.

Hydrofoiling electric ferry completes record 160-nautical-mile voyage
by Stefan Ionescu
The "world’s first serial-production electric hydrofoil ferry" – the Candela P-12 – has completed a record-breaking voyage from Gothenburg in Sweden to Oslo in Norway, clocking up 160 nautical miles over the epic three-day journey.

Thumb-sized EDC knife sports a stunning Damascus steel blade
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Although this pocket knife securely hides its blade when not in use, you'll likely find yourself unfolding it just to get another glimpse of the beautiful 67-layer Damascus steel it's made from.

Self-heating lunch box is its own portable far-infrared oven
by Shirl Leigh
For anyone who's always eating on the go, you now have another option to manage hot meals while commuting without requiring the use of a microwave oven. The HeatWave Go is a self-heating lunch box that uses infrared technology to warm up meals.

Logitech’s AI cameras rethink how big meeting rooms show up on video
by Monica J. White
Logitech has unveiled its Rally AI Camera and Rally AI Camera Pro, designed to improve the large-room hybrid meeting experience. Each combines advanced optics with AI-powered framing, reducing the disconnect that remote participants tend to feel.

Every country should adopt China's ban on 'hidden' car door handles
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Those car door handles that blend into the exterior door panel for a sleek look might soon be a thing of the past – and China's taking the lead in outlawing them to improve vehicle safety.

British Army aims to pair Apaches with autonomous wingman drones
by David Szondy
The British Army is pushing the concept of the Loyal Wingman combat drone into new territory as Project NYX, with the help of seven industry partners, looks to develop a rotary drone that can work in concert with the Apache AH-64E attack helicopter.
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