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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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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
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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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