One-of-a-kind footbridge tumbles over to let boats pass

Admittedly, this footbridge isn't the easiest, nor the most practical way to get people from one side of a river to another – but it might be one of the most creative. The unique crossing rolls 180 degrees to make space for boats to pass under it.

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Aventon throws down its car-replacement gauntlet with the Abound cargo ebike

We've seen a bunch of cargo ebikes released lately, with models from Rad Power Bikes, Lectric and Trek all making a case for leaving the family car in the driveway and heading out on two wheels instead. Now Aventon has joined the party with the Abound.

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Green Data Centre market to top $1.58b by 2027, report says

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) green data centre market is expected to reach a value of $1.58 billion by 2027, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets.  The report, titled “Middle East & Africa Green Data Center Market Outlook Report 2023,” highlights the growing demand for energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly data centres in the region. […]

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Tesla re-thinks 100-year-old automaking model, aiming to halve costs

Tesla told investors it can reduce costs by 50%, by expanding on the modular, parallel manufacturing innovations it developed for the Model Y. Tesla's next-gen vehicles will be built and tested in chunks that won't come together until the final line.

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Crocodile’s secret weapon against deadly infections could help save us

While catching sight of Steve Irwin’s best friend and one of nature’s most intimidating ambush predators in the wild would spark fear in anyone, the saltwater crocodile might actually be able to help us in our fight against serious infections.

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“Sailing the winds”: How stratospheric balloons navigate the skies

High-altitude platform stations (HAPS) are effective tools for communication and surveillance because they operate from the stratosphere, much closer to earth than satellites. But how do they stay on track?

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