US hypersonic missile makes first successful operational flight test

The US Air Force has reached a major milestone, completing the first test of its All-Up-Round AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) hypersonic missile off the coast of Southern California last Friday.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingUS hypersonic missile makes first successful operational flight test

Forabot robot searches through tiny shells from prehistoric times

Imagine if you were tasked with sorting and separating thousands of tiny fossils, most of them less than a millimeter wide. It would quite a tedious, time-consuming task … which is why scientists have recently created a robot to do the job.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingForabot robot searches through tiny shells from prehistoric times

Phantom X2 Pro flagship phone first with retractable portrait lens

There's been talk of including a retractable lens in a smartphone camera array for a while now, with both Xiaomi and Oppo throwing their hats in the ring. But seemingly out of nowhere comes the Phantom X2 Pro from Tecno, which sports just such a lens.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingPhantom X2 Pro flagship phone first with retractable portrait lens

Nix wearable lets you know when to hydrate, by analyzing your sweat

We've heard about a number of experimental skin-worn biosensors, which analyze the wearer's sweat to monitor everything from stress to blood glucose. Well, athletes can now buy one of the things, that is designed to keep them from getting dehydrated.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingNix wearable lets you know when to hydrate, by analyzing your sweat

DJI adds cheaper 4K camera drone to sub-250-g Mini family

We've known of the impending arrival of the Mini 3 ever since the launch of the Mini 3 Pro in May, but it still looks like it's been worth the wait. Though missing a few premium Pro features, the 4K camera drone flies with a much cheaper price tag.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingDJI adds cheaper 4K camera drone to sub-250-g Mini family

Premium IEM brand finally goes wireless with Orbit earphones

There's no denying the convenience of true-wireless earphones, but audio quality can be less than stellar. Boutique in-ear-monitor maker Campfire Audio is promising an "out-of-this-world sound" from its first entry into the TWS space, the Orbit buds.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingPremium IEM brand finally goes wireless with Orbit earphones

Northern lights enthrall in annual aurora photography collection

Auroras are among the most mesmerizing natural phenomena you can experience. To celebrate the art of aurora imagery, travel photography blog Capture the Atlas has published its annual Northern Lights Photographer of the Year collection.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingNorthern lights enthrall in annual aurora photography collection

Nigeria cancels 5G bids after Airtel becomes sole bidder 

Nigeria’s 5G auction scheduled for this month has been canceled after Airtel Nigeria emerged sole bidder, the telecoms umpire announced today in a twist that will favour the number three mobile operator’s quest for the prized 3.5GHz spectrum. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had earlier offered two lots of 3.5GHz spectrum at $273.6 million that […]

Source of Article

Continue ReadingNigeria cancels 5G bids after Airtel becomes sole bidder 

Low-cost 3D-printed violin could be coming to a music school near you

It's ironic that while violins are popular instruments for children to learn to play, they can also be pricey. The Montreal-based AVIVA Young Artists Program has set out to change that, by creating an inexpensive yet nice-sounding 3D-printed violin.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingLow-cost 3D-printed violin could be coming to a music school near you

Piezoelectric tech allows tactile sensations to be sent and received

Although there already are experimental "telehaptic" systems that allow people to send and receive tactile sensations, they tend to be bulky and awkward. A new one is much slimmer and thus more practical, thanks to the use of piezoelectric materials.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingPiezoelectric tech allows tactile sensations to be sent and received