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New York Mandates Kill Switch and Surveillance Software in Your 3D Printer ...
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His grandparents had heart disease.
At 11, Laurent Simons decided he wanted to fight aging.
Mayo Clinic's AI Can Detect Pancreatic Cancer up to 3 Years Before Diagnosis–When Treatment...
A multi-terrain robot from China is going viral, not because of raw speed or power...
The World's Biggest Fusion Reactor Just Hit A Milestone
Wow. Researchers just built an AI that can control your body...
Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent
The $5 Battery That Never Dies - Edison Buried This 100 Years Ago
Transportation
The Crown has claimed regulatory control of every means of conveyance, stifling the free travel of individuals and their property. This is an intolerable act. Superior transportation technologies already exist, but are suppressed by regulations.
Slate Auto Gets One Step Closer To Building Its Affordable EV Truck
The company's factory in Indiana is shaping up as production nears.
Underwater jetpack with a 40-minute run time operating at depths of 40 m (130 ft)...
...and speeds of 3 meters per second (6.7 mph).
AltoVolo Flies Sigma Prototype
Altovolo unveils flight footage of the Sigma prototype, proving flight characteristics and demonstrating the efficiency and performance of the new Sigma concept.
Air Taxi Makes First Demonstration Flight Across New York City
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and aviation company Joby conducted the first air taxi demonstration in New York City on Monday.
A startup called Inversion has introduced Arc, a space-based vehicle...
...designed to deliver cargo anywhere on Earth in under an hour.
This New Ultra-Light eVTOL Aircraft Is the Same Price as a Ferrari
Volocopter's new two-seat VoloXPro has a base price of $574,000,
Testing the 1,000hp Carbon Fibre Motor That Fits Inside a Wheel
Last month we looked at the record breaking motor from YASA, delivering 1000 hp in just 12kg - made possible by their advanced composite rotors and magnets. Today, we see how it integrates into the complete system, and how that is all tested to make
Converting Diesel Vehicles to Run on Waste Vegetable Oil, by Polar Bear
Editor's Introductory Note: This article was posted in SurvivalBlog in September, 2007. Given the recent spike in fuel prices, I thought that it would be apropos to re-post it. – JWR
Pulsar Fusion Achieves Initial Pulse Experiments and Targets Orbital Test in 2027...
Pulsar Fusion Achieves Initial Pulse Experiments and Targets Orbital Test in 2027 and Production Fusion Rocket in Early 2030s
DLR Tests Hydrogen Fuel for Aviation at -253°C
Germany has taken an important step toward hydrogen-powered aviation through research led by the German Aerospace Center (DLR).
The world's first diesel plug-in hybrid pickup truck is here
In another example of "I didn't have this on my 2026 wishlist", we have The Chery KP31: a diesel plug-in hybrid powertrain packaged in a pickup. In a segment dominated by gasoline and battery-only powertrains, a new contender has emerged from China
Aptera solar EV rolls off assembly line for the first time
It has been a long, twisting journey for Aptera's solar-powered EV (sEV), but we can at last report that the extraordinary futuristic car has taken a huge step toward mass production.
Scientists at Rice University have developed an exciting new two-dimensional carbon material...
...that's reportedly eight times stronger than graphene, which until now has been celebrated as one of the strongest materials on Earth.
'Future forward now': Uber, Joby Aviation team up for air taxi service
'Future forward now': Uber, Joby Aviation team up for air taxi service
China's CATL 5C Battery Breakthrough will Make Most Combustion Engine Vehicles OBSOLETE
China's CATL 5C Battery Breakthrough will Make Most Combustion Engine Vehicles OBSOLETE
New Electric 'Donut Motor' Makes 856 HP but Weighs Just 88 Pounds
Donut Lab's new electric motor has a better power-to-weight ratio than Koenigsegg's Dark Matter motor, and is fully integrated into the wheel.
Donut Lab Says It Cracked Solid-State Batteries. Experts Have Questions.
A small Finland-based startup claims to have made a big, solid-state battery breakthrough. Now, the industry is asking for proof.
Sub-$40,000 personal eVTOL could be in buyers' hands later this year
Ever since its official launch in 2021, the Jetson One has looked like it might be the first personal eVTOL to reach consumers. If Chinese company Rictor is to be believed, however, its similar X4 should ship later this year – and at a fraction of
New battery idea gets lots of power out of unusual sulfur chemistry
Rather than being used as a storage material, the sulfur gives up electrons.
Solid-State Batteries Are In 'Trailblazer' Mode. What's Holding Them Up?
Solid-state batteries could enable 600-mile EVs and reduce fires. Now, battery makers are racing to get them over the finish line.
The First Production All-Solid-State Battery Is Here, And It Promises 5-Minute Charging
Donut Lab claims it can build gigawatt-hours worth of solid-state batteries today without using any rare materials.
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PulsarFusion a forward-thinking UK aerospace company, is pushing the boundaries of space travel...
PulsarFusion a forward-thinking UK aerospace company, is pushing the boundaries of space travel with its ambitious Sunbird fusion rocket.
Tesla Just Opened Its Biggest Supercharger Station Ever--And It's Powered By Solar And Batteries
Tesla's huge 164-stall charger in California is powered by solar panels and huge amounts of off-grid storage.
SpaceX Heat Shield and Starship Mass Production
SpaceX removed about 72 tiles in 18 key locations for Starship Flight 11 and there was no catastrophic failure. This could allow SpaceX to optimize the heat shield and remove 10-20% of tiles over lower heating areas.
Can These Self-Flying Planes Transform the Skies?
Reliable Robotics is among startups hoping to revolutionize air travel by doing away with the need for human pilots on cargo, military and even passenger aircraft
The Evolution of Electric Motors: From Bulky to Lightweight, Efficient Powerhouses
For decades, the electric motor has been the backbone of countless industries--powering everything from heavy industrial machinery to the everyday appliances in our homes. Since the 1930s, traditional motors have proven to be reliable, durable, and
Who Needs a Pilot? This New Autonomous Air Taxi Can Fly Passengers Hundreds of Miles
EHang's VT35 is the larger sistership of the already-certified EH-216-S. It will soon be built at scale in China.
AST SpaceMobile Plans 40 Direct to Cellphone Satellites Early in 2026
This would eliminate deadzones without requiring special antennas like existing satellite phones and will work on standard smartphones.
Tiny briefcase engine boosts EV range beyond battery power
Sized "no larger than a briefcase," the all-new C15 four-cylinder engine-generator is designed to slide into all-electric vehicle platforms with little to no modification necessary, bringing an immediate high-efficiency range boost with or without tu
This Hypersonic Space Plane Will Fly From London to N.Y.C. in an Hour
The Invictus aircraft, expected to reach Mach 5.0, could be flying by 2031.
Venus Aerospace Hypersonic Engine Breakthroughs
Andrew Duggleby, co-founder and CTO of Venus Aerospace, discusses their groundbreaking propulsion technology.
Hybrid-electric STOL showcases flexibility in first public demo flights
Electra is building an aircraft that can take off and land using an airfield that's one-tenth the size of a standard runway. To demonstrate "blown lift" aero and hybrid-electric propulsion capabilities, the EL2 prototype has just nailed public test f
1,000 miles: EV range world record demolished ... by a pickup truck
General Motors charged out of left field this week to announce a new world record, and it's a properly astonishing feat.
Hypersonic SABRE engine reignited in Invictus Mach 5 spaceplane
Proving that you can't keep a good technology down, Reaction Engines' Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine (SABRE) has a new lease on life after a British-led consortium announced Invictus, a new program to build a Mach 5+ spaceplane.
"World's most power dense" electric motor obliterates the field
YASA is on a tear to demonstrate its technical prowess in flat, compact axial flux motor technology.
The Streetwing: a flying car for true adventure seekers
The word "flying car" immediately puts visions of "The World of Tomorrow" World's Fair in my head. Retro-looking flashy contraptions like the Ford Volante concept car. If you were to ask Dezs? Molnár what his vision of a flying car looked like, he'
Ex-Tesla Engineers Built A $1,300 Electric Adventure Bike That Actually Makes Sense
Sometimes the most interesting automotive stories come from places you'd never expect, and Zeno's Emara ADV is exactly that kind of surprise.
Slate Truck's Under $20,000 Price Tag Just Became A Political Casualty
The electric truck may still enter production next year, but that tempting sub $20,000 price now appears like a dream.
Aptera's Solar EV Is Finally Ready For Production. Watch The Livestream Here
After numerous delays, the Californian startup will finally show the production-intent version of its three-wheeled solar EV.
In-Wheel EV Hub Motors Could Be A Game-Changer. Why Aren't They Here Yet?
They seem like a natural choice for electric vehicles, yet hardly any modern EVs have them. That may be changing soon.
Cavorite X7 makes history with first fan-in-wing transition flight
Horizon Aircraft just made aviation history, becoming the first eVTOL to achieve a stable wing-borne flight transition using a fan-in-wing design with its "large-scale" Cavorite X7 demonstrator.
Watch: Jetson's One Aircraft Just Competed in the First eVTOL Race
The C-Suite of Jetson flew a pylon racecourse in a scene that was half 'Star Wars' speeder and half Quidditch at Hogwarts. Spoiler alert: The CEO won.
Episode 423: HOMESTEAD REVOLUTION
Del recaps ICAN's explosive D.C. press conference exposing former FDA official Dr. Peter Marks for blocking recognition and support for the COVID-19 vaccine injured.
1,600-hp three-seat eVTOL promises jet-setters 500 miles at 220 mph
London-based startup AltoVolo is aiming high with its entry in the developing eVTOL space.
Meet the Airbike - Your personal hoverbike straight from the Future!
The Volonaut Airbike flying motorbike is a breakthrough in personal air mobility.
Joby S4 makes historic piloted tilt-rotor eVTOL transition flight
Joby Aviation achieved a major milestone on April 22, 2025 when it became the first company to fly an all-electric tilt-rotor eVTOL with a pilot aboard as it transitioned from horizontal to vertical flight and back again.
Two Propulsion Experiments on OTP-2
There are two propulsion experiments on the Rogue Systems OTP2 satellite.
Dark Matter: An 86-lb, 800-hp EV motor by Koenigsegg
There's no replacement for displacement. An adage that's been around as long as the combustion engine, really. But these age-old sayings don't really apply anymore when it comes to electric motors.
Kawasaki CORLEO Walks Like a Robot, Rides Like a Bike!
Kawasaki's CORLEO is not your typical ride--it walks on four legs and runs on hydrogen. See how this future-forward off-roader changes the game.