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Scientists discover surprising new way to control light MIT researchers build world's largest collection of Olympiad-level math problems -- open to everyone Army successfully tests new drone-delivered bunker-busting warhead |
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Renault EV concept is super lab on wheels Inspired by legendary Renault speedster models, the Renault Filante Record 2025 is no ordinary all-electric concept car. It's part Batmobile and part salt-flats racer designed for reaching ultra efficiency, and it uses the same real-world battery capacity as the brand's Scenic E-Tech SUV.
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AirCar set for real-world sales takeoff in 2026 Are we ready for real flying cars? Not electric mini helicopters or enlarged drones with ducted fans, but drive-on-the-highway cars that also take off from an airport runway? Well Slovakia-based Klein Vision is, and its two-minute transformable AirCar will officially go on sale this 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 If an off-the-rack muscle car is not enough for you, Texas-based high-performance vehicle creator Hennessey has taken it up a notch. The new SUPER VENOM Mustang features a wide range of 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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Builder of largest airplane in history wants U.S. military as customer A Colorado startup called Radia aims to build the biggest airplane (by volume) in history, and it wants the U.S. military to be one of its clients. Its WindRunner for Defense mega hauler aims to fit six CH-47 Chinooks, 12 Apache helicopters, or even four F-16s inside.
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Add-on small gas engine extends EV range for OEMs What may have sounded like a wacky idea five years ago when there was a push toward going full-on electric makes a lot of sense now. Horse Powertrain is trying to make it easy for battery electric vehicle makers to build in extra mileage and turn their vehicles into hybrids by providing an add-on, briefcase-sized internal combustion engine that could extend range by hundreds of miles.
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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% too. What's their secret?
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Top Product: 3M Friction Shims -- Why have more than 300 million been sold? 3M Friction Shims are small, thin steel shims with a big impact. They can increase maximum load and peak torque in bolted connections without additional fasteners or redesigns. What else makes them so popular -- and so useful?
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Top Tech Tip: Using a step motor as a generator Engineers at Applied Motion Products run through their lab testing procedures and results when a client requested guidance on connecting a step motor to a small gas engine for use in recharging a 12-V battery. An interesting technical walkthrough on the project and its results. Read the full Applied Motion Products article.
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Top Product: Raspberry Pi releases 1-TB SSD for 70 bucks! Raspberry Pi, the incredibly popular and affordable single-board computer system, is getting a big bump up in the memory department. A 1-TB solid-state drive is now available for the Raspberry Pi 5 and other devices. Besides the huge storage space, it boasts super-fast startup and data transfer. Read the Raspberry Pi blog with more specs. Other new add-ons available.
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Top Product: New bearing can be remanufactured again and again The experts at SKF say they have developed a machine bearing that can be reclad and reused repeatedly. SKF multi-material Infinium bearings can not only have damaged areas repaired, but they can also be reclad with different materials that exhibit different or enhanced performance.
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New Corvette concepts: CX and CX.R The eighth-generation (C8) Corvette design is six years old, and GM is looking to change it up -- at least conceptually. We may see an all-new model before the end of this decade. Will it be similar to the latest CX and CX.R concepts released by the company's designers?
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Mercedes paints cars with inkjet tech -- no masking required Want something super personalized on your next high-end vehicle paint job, such as your monogram emblazoned as a repeating pattern on your new Mercedes Maybach? ABB's innovative PixelPaint technology can do that. It uses a paint head similar to an inkjet printer.
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| Fly like you're a scout trooper in Star Wars: Volonaut Airbike | |
| The Volonaut Airbike is a "superbike for the skies" powered by jet propulsion. It is designed to carry one person at speeds up to 63 mph. The vehicle's designer, Polish inventor and entrepreneur Tomasz Patan, says it is "seven times lighter than a typical motorcycle thanks to use of advanced carbon fiber materials, 3D printing, and a minimalistic (design) approach." Empty, it weighs 66 lb. It can carry up to a 209-lb rider using diesel, biodiesel, Jet-A1, or kerosene for fuel. So far, max run time is 10 minutes. Check out the website after the video for more details. [Credit: Video screenshot courtesy of Volonaut]
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