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The US Army is testing a $10 million laser weapon system on its Stryker combat vehicle that can destroy drones for just $3 per beam. The C-UAS DE Stryker successfully eliminated all drones during a two-day demonstration using BlueHalo's 26kW Locust Laser Weapon System, showcasing its potential to enhance military defense against unmanned aerial threats.
A unique screw-like tidal wave power generator developed by UK-based Spiralis Energy is nearing real-world deployment. Recent computational fluid dynamics analysis of a quarter-sized test rig showed results within 1.5% of actual...
The 2024 Nobel Prizes in science were awarded for discoveries in microRNA, machine learning, and protein folding. A recent study found COVID-19 may increase heart attack and stroke risk for years after infection. Hurricane Milton...
Jetson One, the world's first freestyle eVTOL personal aircraft, demonstrates impressive maneuverability and stability in new test footage. The $120,000+ vehicle can reach 63 mph, fly for 20 minutes, and uses automated flight...
Spanish space company PLD Space unveiled ambitious plans for a new line of rockets and Europe's first private crew capsule, LINCE. The company aims to compete with SpaceX by developing increasingly powerful rockets, culminating...
China's United Aircraft Corporation unveiled the world's first 6-ton pilotless tiltrotor aircraft, the Lanying R6000. This advanced UAV can carry 2 tons or 10 passengers, has a 2,500-mile range, reaches speeds of 340 mph, and...
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The US Army is developing an autonomous Black Hawk helicopter with Sikorsky's ALIAS/MATRIX flight system. The $6 million project will allow the UH-60M to operate without pilots by 2025, improving safety and mission flexibility...
QR codes, invented by Denso Wave in 1994 for vehicle manufacturing, have evolved into versatile tools for various uses like mobile payments and digital tickets. Modern QR codes can store up to 1,264 ASCII characters or 7,089...
Quantum machine learning (QML) shows promise for detecting anomalies in Large Hadron Collider data, potentially leading to discoveries beyond the Standard Model of physics. Researchers implemented quantum kernel machines and...
TSMC, Taiwan's chip giant, is eyeing more European fabs beyond its €10bn Dresden plant, possibly including AI-focused facilities, which could significantly boost the EU's semiconductor industry and diversify TSMC's global...
MAiRA, a three-armed robot conductor, wowed audiences by leading the Dresden Sinfoniker orchestra with superhuman precision, demonstrating the potential for human-machine teamwork in music during the orchestra's 25th-anniversary...
Researchers found that sleeping Zebra Finches and Great Kiskadees might rehearse songs in their dreams, based on recorded neuron and muscle activity, though experts caution against definitively calling it "dreaming" without...
A new study suggests rats may use ultrasonic squeaks to enhance their sense of smell by manipulating airborne particles. Researchers observed rats sniffing after vocalizing, potentially creating "odor clusters" to better detect...
A new startup, Aerleum, aims to revolutionize direct air capture of carbon dioxide by transforming it into methanol in a single process. The company has raised $6 million in seed funding to develop its technology, which uses a...
Hector Pasten, a mathematician at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, solved a long-standing problem in number theory while procrastinating on writing a final exam. He proved that numbers in the sequence n² + 1 must...
Researchers at Michigan State University developed a nanotherapy infusion to treat arterial plaque inflammation, a major cause of heart attacks. The therapy uses nanoparticles to target immune cells within plaque, activating them...
Researchers used light and electric fields to visualize and manipulate tiny magnetic regions in a quantum material, potentially paving the way for next-gen electronics and memory devices while shedding light on quantum-level...
Hubble and New Horizons teamed up to study Uranus, finding it dimmer than expected from afar, which could help scientists better understand the challenges of spotting and analyzing distant exoplanets in the future.
MIT and Delft University researchers developed a new 3D printing technique called speed-modulated ironing. This method uses heat-responsive materials and dual nozzles to create objects with multiple colors, shades, and textures...
This nifty acoustic circulator uses swirling air to guide sound waves in one direction without energy loss, steering them through a three-port disk cavity and potentially revolutionizing future communication tech.
This AI-powered robotic taster, featuring an electronic tongue, can spot tiny flavor differences in drinks and food with impressive accuracy, potentially revolutionizing food quality checks and medical tests down the road.
Zap Energy unveiled Century, a prototype fusion device integrating key technologies for commercial fusion power plants. The 100-kilowatt-scale system simulates plant operation, firing high-voltage pulses every 10 seconds for over...
While TikTok touts cinnamon in coffee as a fat-burner, studies show only modest weight loss effects from cinnamon supplements, with potential risks like lead contamination and liver toxicity, especially at high doses of cassia...
Scientists have developed a robotic leg mimicking human muscles, using electro-hydraulic actuators connected to a skeleton by tendons. This design adapts to uneven terrain without complex sensors, adjusting stiffness by varying...