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Switzerland is building the world's most powerful redox flow battery

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

A construction team in Switzerland is excavating a hole in the ground that'll end up being over 88 ft deep, and spanning the length of two soccer pitches. This pit will be home to the country's first redox flow battery for storing clean energy.

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Ukraine’s rapid rise as an anti-drone powerhouse

by David Szondy

In only four years after the Russian invasion, Ukraine went from being a country knocked back on its heels and scrambling for military aid to emerging as a leading provider of battlefield-tested counter-drone expertise and exporter of anti-drone weapons systems. How did this happen? Let's find out.

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Ingenious unpowered sensor detects motion by generating ultrasound

by Etiido Uko

Imagine a sensor that never requires a battery change. Like, ever. You could forget them for decades, and they’ll continue to function just fine. Well, researchers have created just that: a sensor that doesn’t require electricity or batteries.

Human-created language lessons for your real summer travel convos

Planning a summer trip? Babbel Language Learning helps you go beyond tourist phrases with real, human-built language lessons designed for actual conversations, not robotic translations.

BYD's upcoming hyperconvertible zooms from 0-60 mph in under 2 seconds

As if it wasn't already running enough laps around its competition in the EV world, BYD's now building a hypercar for drop-top aficionados. The Denza Z boasts unreal acceleration, classic styling, and room for four. What more could you want?

Humanoids will handle your baggage at Tokyo's short-staffed airport

The next time you fly through Tokyo's Haneda Airport, your luggage might be taken care of by the dexterous hands of a humanoid robot. It's part of a pilot program to address a shortage of ground support staff in Japan.

Brembo distills its racing know-how into mountain bike brakes

Brembo's braking equipment has graced many a champion-winning F1 racecar and MotoGP superbike over the last several decades. It's now targeting cyclists who demand serious stopping power, with a whole ecosystem of gear specifically for mountain bikes.

Forget digital keystone, this tri-laser 4K projector puts optical first

JMGO's latest lifestyle projector might look like just another boxy smart entertainment hub. But this model is reported to boast the world's first 3-in-1 optical system, and rests on a nifty gimbal stand that can adjust itself or play follow the user.

Solar-boosted pedal-electric velomobile is new and improved

Fourteen years ago we first heard about the Elf, a pedal/electric velomobile that could be charged via a rooftop solar panel. Well, there's a new version on the way that'll be cushier, more powerful, and able to seat a second passenger.

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Just call these tiny autonomous construction robots “antdroids”

RAnts – ant-like robots – demonstrate exbodied intelligence to construct or dismantle simple structures. Instead of using pheromones to signal each other where to gather and work, they drop illuminated markers called photormones.

Tiny bike camper expands via slide-out to sleep 2 people + toilet

The Alpencamper Eco Slide Out bicycle camper borrows a trick usually reserved for larger RVs, using a sidewall slide-out to expand its tiny interior enough to house a double bed comparable to what you'd find in a full-blown camper van.

Review: 2026 Lexus RX 450h+ is a true realtor’s car

The RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid luxury SUV sits right at the intersection of pragmatism and indulgence, sipping electrons like a monk but wrapped in enough leather to make a cattle ranch nervous.

Elsewhere

When art goes fractal… Digital artist Cody Tarantino has created what he calls an “infinite sketchbook,” where the tiniest details can open up into whole new worlds. A very neat concept packed with all kinds of Easter eggs.

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