Video: Talon-A1 test vehicle makes near-hypersonic first powered flight

Stratolaunch Systems, the company behind the world's largest aircraft, is making headlines again. The firm's Talon-A1 hypersonic test aircraft has successfully completed its first powered flight, which took place last weekend in Mojave, California.

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Review: Horizon Ultra 4K smart projector first with laser/LED light source

A smart projector with a novel five-channel dual-light optical engine and Dolby Vision? The Horizon Ultra went on sale late last year, and when I was recently given the opportunity to play catchup with the tech-packed home projector, I jumped at it.

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Modular underwater jet scooter delivers 2.3 m/s of subaquatic boost

Exploring the world under the waves can be exhilarating, and exhausting. An underwater scooter could help you venture farther and discover more, and the latest from China's LeFeet is currently motoring through Kickstarter.

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Video: Central porch splits plus-sized tiny house in two

The Pisgah Park Model is arranged so that its living and sleeping areas are situated either side of a central porch, offering a sense of separation between the two and allowing its owners to embrace an indoor-outdoor lifestyle.

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Video: 3D images of over 13,000 museum specimens now free to everyone

The openVertebrate project is a significant milestone for natural history museums, researchers, educators, students, and the public, creating the first digital library to offer free access to stunning 3D images of over 13,000 vertebrates.

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“Cheerios effect” unlocks high-efficiency water harvesting

When you pour milk into breakfast cereal, the floating cereal tends to clump together. In fluid mechanics, that phenomenon is known as the ‘Cheerios effect,’ and it’s inspired the development of a unique but more efficient water-harvesting system.

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Five priceless artifacts of the digital age that sold for peanuts

Everyone acknowledges the massive impact of the digital revolution upon every aspect of society, but auction prices for landmark digital memorabilia suggest we haven't got it all in perspective just yet. Here are five recent examples of historically important items that sold for a fraction of their worth.

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Video: Heat-gun-toting robot could create bespoke clothing on the cheap

Custom-fit clothing is usually quite expensive, but perhaps it doesn't have to be. MIT's 4D Knit Dress is an example of a new type of clothing that a robot could selectively shrink to fit the wearer, perhaps right in the store.

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Bowlus’ rugged, tech-loaded Rivet camper reinvents “entry level”

Known for some of the shiniest luxury trailers available, Bowlus has been slowly moving downmarket. It continues with the 2025 Rivet, an entry model that still packs off-road upgrades, an off-grid lithium battery and available remote-control parking.

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Potentially life-saving sticker blows the whistle on post-surgical leaks

A simple little sticker could soon be saving the lives of patients recovering from gastrointestinal surgery. The clever device is designed to detect the presence of leaking digestive fluids sooner than otherwise possible.

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