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World-first eVTOL vertiport gets the green light

World-first eVTOL vertiport gets the green light

by Etiido Uko

Ever been stuck in traffic and wished you could simply fly above it all, straight to your destination? Well, that dream is one step closer to reality, as the world's first airport for flying taxis has just received regulatory approval.

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DiabetesIllnesses and conditionsBody and MindRefractor: Science & Health

A ‘living GLP-1 drug’ could revolutionize diabetes treatment

by Mike McRae

Bacteria engineered to sense and reduce glucose levels could be the future of type 2 diabetes treatments, following pre-clinical trials. If successful, genetically enhanced gut bacteria could completely change how we treat type 2 diabetes

CampervansAdventure VehiclesOutdoors

Affordable camper-in-a-van pod camping lands in USA

by C.C. Weiss

I want the camper van ... but without tying myself to one van. That's essentially what Hunker sells with its new slide-in camper box. An all-in-one camper floor plan on roller skates, the Hunker Pod turns an empty Ram van into an inviting camper van.

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Tiny HousesOutdoors

Top 10 tiny houses that showcase the extremes of small living

by Adam Williams

Tiny houses come in all shapes and sizes nowadays. Some push toward the upper limits of what can reasonably be considered a portable home, while others embrace extreme downsizing. Here are 10 of our favorites from both ends of the spectrum.

MotorcyclesTransport

Yamaha brings its smallest roadster to the West

by Utkarsh Sood

The XSR 700 and 900 are brilliant motorcycles that most people can ride practically anywhere and have a ball. They offer something for modern motorcycle enthusiasts plus authentic retro style. That sums up why the entry-level XSR155 is headed to the US.

ComputingConsumer TechTechnology

Programmable photonic chip could unlock light-speed optical computing

by Etiido Uko

We want fast computers. Light is the fastest thing there is, so light-based computers sound perfect. However, sometimes computing is about data arriving on cue, and not on time. Researchers have designed a photonic chip that can slow light on demand.

PhotographyConsumer TechTechnology

Tiny turtles to cuttlefish combat: 2026 photo winners revealed

by Bronwyn Thompson

It's that time of the year again – when nature photo competition winners are announced and we get to look at some amazing images that remind us that the world is made up of more than AI slop. For now, anyway.

Mental HealthBrain HealthBody and MindRefractor: Science & Health

Landmark study upends how we think the brain responds to psychedelics

by Mike McRae

A record five-year, single-site brain-imaging study now found evidence of the role the environment plays in resynchronizing the brain’s networks following a dose of psilocybin – the chemical that makes some mushrooms “magic”.

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ArchitectureEngineering

New timber office tower to become tallest in the USA

by Adam Williams

Plans have been revealed for an ambitious timber tower in Washington state that will set a new height record. It will rise to a height of 180 ft, making it the tallest timber office building in the USA once completed.

Urban TransportTransport

Fast-fold mini e-scooter powers a smooth urban commute

by Simon Heptinstall

Chinese mini-transport engineering company Blizwheel has spent years evolving lightweight electric scooters that fold like origami to become small enough to vanish inside a standard backpack. Its latest version is perhaps the best yet.

MilitaryEngineering

AI-guided chain gun fires steerable bullets to shred drone swarms

by David Szondy

Northrop Grumman has unveiled its Raid Hunter chain gun system, adding a new layer to anti-drone swarm defenses by combining cutting-edge AI sensors, precision-guided ammunition, and a motor-driven chain gun feed firing up to 200 rounds per minute.

Elsewhere

Eurovision hopeful and constant source of oddball and bizarre sonic experiments, Sam Battle of YouTube channel Look Mum No Computer recently made headlines around the world with his spectacular Fire Organ.

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