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Weird science: Can electricity flow without electrons? 'Industrially viable tech' makes hydrogen from seawater Working electric motor made with non-metal coils! SwRI investigates crack in U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon fighter jet |
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2026 Corvette ZR1X: Next-gen American hypercar The 2026 Corvette ZR1X is an everyday comfortable tourer, a straight-line rocket, and a racetrack weapon, all in one. With a total of 1,250 hp available, a 5.5L V8, electrified all-wheel drive, and a 0- to 60-mph time of under 2 sec, ZR1X is a true, next-gen American hypercar and the most advanced Corvette ever.
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AirCar set for real-world sales takeoff in 2026 Are we ready for real flying cars? Well Slovakia-based Klein Vision is, and its two-minute transformable AirCar -- which already holds a Certificate of Airworthiness in Europe and has successfully completed over 170 flight hours and more than 500 takeoffs and landings -- will officially go on sale next year.
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Nano drone a big hit for militaries worldwide FLIR Defense has delivered more than 33,000 tiny Black Hornet drones to military and security forces in over 45 countries, including the U.S. Army. What makes Black Hornet's fourth-gen system so valuable an asset when it looks like a toy RC copter?
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Hennessey creates 850-hp SUPER VENOM Mustang to celebrate the company's 1991 founding If an off-the-rack muscle car is just not enough for you, Texas-based high-performance vehicle creator Hennessey has taken it up a big notch. The new SUPER VENOM Mustang features a wide range of performance, aerodynamic, and styling enhancements -- including power boosted 70% from the factory 5.0L V8 engine and 55% higher torque -- that create the ultimate Hennessey Mustang.
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Brembo says it can cut brake disc wear by 80% -- and drastically limit brake dust too The brake experts at Brembo have cooked up a new vehicle brake technology they say can slash disc wear dramatically and cut brake dust emissions by up to 90%. What's their secret?
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U.S. Marines look deeper into using all-electric seagliders The U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Lab has committed $10 million to pursue the development of all-electric seagliders for defense operations. The high-speed, ground-effect craft with retractable hydrofoils can take off and land on water, flying within one wingspan of the surface. It looks so cool and useful, but is it really an aircraft?
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Lamborghini says hello Temerario, goodbye Huracán Lamborghini is replacing its best-selling model ever, the Huracán, with a new powerhouse: the 907-hp twin-turbo V8 hybrid Temerario. It has big shoes to fill, but with a 0- to 62-mph time of 2.7 sec and being the first production super sports car to achieve 10,000 rpm, things are looking bright.
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Top Product: Digital microscope with 2,040x mag under $160 Inspect work products or help your little engineer at home win that science fair with the AD246S-M HDMI Digital Microscope from Andonstar Technology Co. This tri-lens unit boasts a wide magnification range (60 to 240x, 18 to 720x, 1,560 to 2,040x), very good image performance, built-in rotatable monitor, and a slew of multifunctional accessories including a remote, dimmer cable to adjust illumination, and more. A solid choice for a small investment.
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Top Application: Big rig custom shop accelerates automation into the passing lane The demand for novel truck illumination and automation is surging, and Dustin Dickerson, owner of Dickerson Custom Trucks, is finding new and better ways to create increasingly sophisticated designs based on proven commercial off-the-shelf industrial devices, such as modern PLCs and HMIs, from AutomationDirect.
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Top Application: Cube-solving robot shatters world record using Kollmorgen motors Meet Purdubik's Cube, a high-speed robotic system built by a team of students from Purdue University that now holds the Guinness World Record for "Fastest robot to solve a puzzle cube." It clocked a jaw-dropping time faster than the blink of an eye.
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Top Product: Clever! Indexing plungers with chamfered pins JW Winco has developed a new type of indexing plunger (GN 824) that can independently latch into edges and grooves. When the chamfered plunger pin encounters a raised latching geometry, it retracts and then springs back out again once it reaches the latching point. Can be ordered with axial thread for fastening and black plastic knob. In a clever design, the plunger pin can be adjusted by 360 degrees to ensure it encounters the mating surface perpendicularly. Well suited for transport frames, mechanisms, or covers that need to be locked in place quickly and securely.
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