Watch: High-tech eSTOL aircraft hardly needs any runway

This remarkable hybrid-electric aircraft has raked in more than US$8 billion on the back of its remarkable promise: quiet, long-range, low-emission flights using almost no runway for takeoff and landing. Watch it deliver in its first STOL test flight.

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Boeing to roll the dice on a leaky Starliner June 1: Here’s how to watch

After years of delays and mishaps, Boeing is taking another shot at launching its Starliner spacecraft with a crew aboard despite a leaky helium valve. Here's how to watch the event, which is scheduled for 12:25 pm EDT on June 1.

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Cryo-cooling breakthrough slashes the energy cost of serious cold by 71%

Researchers have found a surprisingly simple way to build cryogenic coolers that reach near-absolute zero up to 3.5 times faster, or using about 71% less energy, than current gear. That's big news for anything requiring seriously low temperatures.

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Build-A-Thon: 1500 Nigerian children introduced to tech in 3 states, Minister says

The Federal Ministry of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy has said Nigeria is making significant strides in nurturing its future tech talent through the Build-A-Thon initiative, which has benefited 1500 children from Imo, Ogun, and Borno States.

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Why It’s Crucial to Classify Your Employees Correctly (1099 Contractors vs. W-2 Employees)

In the United States, W-2 is the standard employee classification, while 1099 contractors are independent freelancers, contractors and other short-term workers. Misclassifying a W-2 employee as a 1099 contractor carries…

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Samsung unfolds Music Frame: A blend of design and audio

Samsung Electronics has introduced Music Frame, a new product merging art and audio to deliver immersive audio to users of its innovative speakers.

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Cruise-capable eVTOL flying motorcycle rocks tilting thrusters

Czech company UDX is flying scale prototypes of a tandem 2-up eVTOL it calls Airwolf. With individually-tilting ducted fan propulsion, it's got enough wing surface for efficient cruise flight as well as agile movement from a hover.

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