Headliner
New rotating-detonation engine boosts hypersonic missile efficiency
by David Szondy
Two revolutionary aerospace technologies collide as GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin team up to demonstrate a new liquid-fueled rotating-detonation ramjet (RDRJ) designed to close the "efficiency gap" in hypersonic flight with new tactical inlets.
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Highlights
Urban TransportTransport
Autonomous taxi lets you share a ride without actually sharing space
by Omar Kardoudi
Startup Pliyt wants to revolutionize urban transportation with a rideshare where nobody sees or bothers you. Its autonomous taxi has four pods designed to create an experience of privacy and comfort that makes even the most introverted feel at home.
Science
Could glowing green skin be an alternative to blood sampling?
by Ben Coxworth
Blood sampling is painful, plus it only tells you what's going on in the patient's body right when the sample is taken. So, how about this? Permanent skin grafts that glow green when specific biomarker chemicals are present in the bloodstream.
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SpaceScience
Don't like ice ages? Blame Mars
by David Szondy
Why did the ice ages occur? If you need a scapegoat, a new study by Stephen Kane of UC Riverside suggests pointing the finger at Mars. According to computer models, the pull of the Red Planet may have altered the Earth's orbit until things got nippy.
CampervansAdventure VehiclesOutdoors
Westfalia's cheapest US-ready camper van is more than it appears
by C.C. Weiss
On the very first day of this year's Florida RV Supershow, Westfalia debuted its most focused product yet: a roomy camper van designed quite specifically for TWO adventurous road-trippers. It's even called the "For 2." But is it really?
MotorcyclesTransport
Recently revived British brand turns up with a lightweight off-road scooter
by Utkarsh Sood
Phelon & Moore made its comeback in the two-wheeled scene only recently. It looks like the brand isn't resting on its laurels, coming up with an adventure scooter in a span of mere months since its revival. And it's coming for Yamaha and Honda.
Tiny HousesOutdoors
Cleverly designed tiny house punches above its weight in flexibility
by Adam Williams
Typically, a jack of all trades is... well, you know. However, the Tink tiny house is adept at performing multiple roles and packs in clever storage, room for guests, and even space to work from home.
Wellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind
Portable device detects food allergens on the spot
by Shirl Leigh
Allergen Alert, from French food safety diagnostics company bioMerieux, is a “pocket-sized laboratory” instrument capable of identifying food allergens. It was recently unveiled at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Elsewhere
🌲TIL there are full-on rainforests in temperate regions – like Ireland.
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