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New atomic clock breaks record for world’s most accurate

by Mike McRae

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CampervansAdventure VehiclesOutdoors

New Ford Nugget camper van is the best Nugget of all, and VW wins too

by C.C. Weiss

The new high-roofed Ford Nugget Twin has officially launched to give buyers a new winter-ready camper van option with four solid walls, space for four people and AWD. The very same roof will soon be available for the Volkswagen T7, as well.

AircraftTransport

Beamed energy from the ground to keep solar-powered drone airborne 24/7

by David Szondy

BAE Systems is giving its Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA-35) solar-powered stratospheric drone an upgrade under a £15.7-million (US$21 million) contract to install a system allowing it to use energy beamed from the ground.

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AutomotiveTransport

Gorgeous retro rally concept reinvents a legendary piece of wizardry

by Omar Kardoudi

Renault just gave one of its most beloved nameplates a jolt of electricity. The Renault 8 Gordini Concept reimagines the 1964 rally icon as a two-seat electric coupe with a low, wide body that looks ready for the 21st century.

Home EntertainmentConsumer TechTechnology

Fast-refresh tri-laser projector brings motion clarity to global screens

by Paul Ridden

The race is on to get a super-responsive 4K/120-Hz laser projector out into the wild. JMGO has already had a non-wall-hugger available in China for a while, now the IRIS Series is up for global pre-order.

Heart DiseaseIllnesses and conditionsBody and Mind

Using your phone while pregnant may not be as safe as we thought

by Mike McRae

A systematic review of previous studies has delivered mixed results linking health problems with cell phone use while pregnant, making it hard to rule out a risk to fetal heart function and a slightly higher chance of earlier delivery.

ComputingConsumer TechTechnology

Eerie AI assistant watches your every move to commandeer your workday

by Maryna Holovnova

What if AI could not just give you step-by-step instructions but actually perform those steps for you? A new device called Violoop is designed to follow your commands and handle the most boring, repetitive work tasks.

Home EntertainmentConsumer TechTechnology

Crazy portable Z-fold pocket projector boosts spec sheet in a big way

by Monica J. White

Aurzen’s ZIP Pro keeps the original’s self-supporting Z-fold design, but upgrades the portable package with native 1080p, twice the brightness, USB-C video, a 2.5-hour battery and up to 115-inch projection for travel and hotel rooms.

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Consumer TechTechnology

Tiny Meta gadget puts an AI agent in your palm instead of on your face

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Meta just wrapped up its Connect event, and one product that caught my eye was a little gadget in Mark Zuckerberg's hand – small enough to fit on a keychain. It's coming this December, but don't wait up.

Quantum ComputingScience

Quantum computer chip crams more info into less volume – by vibrating

by Etiido Uko

Quantum computing struggles to separate processing and memory. While different techniques exist, they require bulky hardware. Scientists have now developed a new architecture that stores memory as vibrations, greatly shrinking the required hardware.

AutomotiveTransport

Mitsuoka unleashes Japan's answer to the classic Corvette

by Utkarsh Sood

That’s no Corvette you’re seeing. That's the LA1, the latest car from Mitsuoka, one of Japan’s most recognized automakers. It’s actually based on the Miata, but it comes dressed as a Corvette, proving that a modern roadster can still be retro.

MilitaryEngineering

US and UK achieve historic first with drone submarine torpedo launch

by David Szondy

The US Navy and the Royal Navy have achieved a major milestone in autonomous warfare, successfully launching a US Mk 48 Heavyweight exercise torpedo from the Royal Navy’s robotic submarine, XV Excalibur. The test demonstrates growing autonomous combat capabilities designed to complement conventional crewed platforms.

Elsewhere

A "weird cat" found on a road near a forest in Bolivia way back in 2017 has finally been officially deemed a new species – the first new felid species discovered in more than a century.

Photo: Fernando Faciole, National Geographic Society

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