This image, created using generative tools, depicts the moment a lightning strike hits a faraday-caged drone, routing an enormous spike of energy down a ground wire. Scroll down for images of the actual deviceFor the first time in history, Japanese researchers successfully used a lightning-resistant drone during a thunderstorm to trigger and direct natural...
Advances in AI and quantum computing spark bold predictions: is the singularity just a year away?Twelve months. That’s the time some of the most prominent figures in tech believe we have before hitting the most disruptive milestone in human history: the technological singularity.The idea that machines could surpass human intelligence isn’t new—but what has...
Credit: Firefly AerospaceA groundbreaking discovery could transform space exploration: researchers have developed a way to produce solar energy on the Moon using lunar dust itself. This technique involves converting lunar regolith—the abundant surface material on the Moon—into a type of glass that can conduct electricity, potentially enabling the creation of sustainable lunar outposts without...
NASA's Lucy probe captured this closeup of the asteroid Donaldjohanson from a distance of about 660 miles. (NASA/Goddard/SwRI/JHUAPL/NOIRLab)NASA’s Lucy spacecraft recently completed a successful flyby of its second asteroid target, capturing detailed images of the elongated and oddly shaped object known as Donaldjohanson. The close-ups revealed the asteroid’s distinct double-lobed form, confirming it as a...
The Circular Ring 2 is the world’s first ECG ring: the smart ring monitors your heart through your finger with clinical-level accuracy.Ever woken up after what seemed like a perfect night's sleep only to feel totally drained? Your fitness tracker shows glowing stats, yet your body tells a different story. That disconnect between data...
The XPeng Iron isn’t just another robot—it’s a personal assistant with supercomputer-level processing power, and it’s shaping up to be a serious contender in the robotics race.The competition to develop humanoid robots is intensifying, and China has just raised the stakes. While Tesla continues to promote the revolutionary potential of its Optimus bot (which...
Laheq is a luxurious island resort that will be centered around a large ring-shaped structure hosting hotels and homesRed Sea GlobalSaudi Arabia has introduced another ambitious addition to its vast Red Sea development—a luxury destination called Laheq. Part of the country’s broader push to shift from an oil-dependent economy to a global tourism hotspot,...
Credit: DepositphotosLeaders in Brazil's agribusiness sector are increasingly prioritizing artificial intelligence (AI) as a key tool for enhancing the sector's sustainability and competitiveness, especially in response to the challenges posed by climate change. PwC Brazil highlights this trend in the survey 'The Reinvention of Brazilian Agribusiness.Plans for AI Integration in the Next YearThe study...
The Gambit Office, by KWK Promes, took 11 years to realize and provides an eye-catching office for a pipe distribution companyJuliusz SokołowskiIn architecture, the principle of form follows function is foundational—but few buildings embody this concept as boldly as the Gambit Office, created by KWK Promes. Designed for a company specializing in pipe distribution,...
Rendering of MEV-1 undockingNorthrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman has written a new chapter in the history of space exploration. Its Mission Extension Vehicle 1 (MEV-1) successfully performed the first undocking between two commercial satellites in geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO), marking the beginning of a new era for commercial space operations.Developed and operated by SpaceLogistics LLC, a...
