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City University of Hong Kong researchers have accidentally discovered a first-of-its-kind alloy that retains its stiffness instead of softening as the temperature rises. Indeed, high-entropy Elinvar appears to get stiffer and springier as temperatures … Continue reading Super-elastic alloy is first known metal to get springier as it heats up
Californian company Amprius has shipped the first batch of what it claims are the most energy-dense lithium batteries available today. These silicon anode cells hold 73 percent more energy than Tesla’s Model 3 cells by weight, and they take up 37 perce… Continue reading Amprius ships first batch of “world’s highest density” batteries
The humble hovercraft has been around since the 1950s, floating drivers over land, sand and water alike on cushions of air trapped under flexible skirts. While they’re not a common sight, they’re still out there – indeed, there are plenty of companies … Continue reading VonMercier’s electric “sports hovercraft” promises exceptional agility
Described by his PR team as “like Russia’s Elon Musk,” serial entrepreneur Mikhail Korkorich says his new company Destinus is building a hydrogen-powered, zero-emissions, transcontinental cargo drone capable of hypersonic Mach 15 cruise speeds.Continue… Continue reading “Russia’s Elon Musk” is developing hypersonic rocket cargo planes
It’s not finished or painted, but it’s ready to ride. Triumph’s collaboration with Williams, Integral Powertrain and WMG University of Warwick is now fully assembled and ready to begin testing. The TE-1 prototype looks terrific, and it will be a wild s… Continue reading Triumph unveils high-performance electric streetbike prototype
France’s DS Automobiles has caught our eye yet again with its latest hard-charging electric concept car. The flashy, color-shifting E-Tense Performance brings an 600-kW (805-hp) powertrain across from Formula E, complete with a monster regen system tha… Continue reading DS flexes 805-horsepower EV drivetrain with E-Tense Performance concept
London company Kokoon is all about sleep audio. Back in 2020, we took its EEG-enhanced sleep headphones for a test drive, and found them pleasant bedmates – provided you sleep on your back and don’t roll over on them. Clearly, that doesn’t work for eve… Continue reading Kokoon’s Nightbuds nail a Bluetooth earbud design for side sleepers
London company Stufish laid out a spectacularly trippy experience for visitors to this year’s One Giant Leap technology conference in Saudi Arabia, in which visitors could walk through a colossal kaleidoscope tunnel, surrounded by wild LED visuals.Cont… Continue reading World’s biggest walk-through kaleidoscope delivers psychedelic visuals
Reno-based Valkyrie Systems Aerospace has received a research grant from the US Air Force to further develop its remarkable HoverJet Guardian concept, which combines electric VTOL and high-speed jet cruise with amphibious and hovercraft capabilities.Co… Continue reading US Air Force backs Valkyrie’s high-speed, amphibious jet-powered eVTOL
Aston Martin is relatively new to the world of SUVs, but it’s swinging for the fences with its latest: a juiced-up, 697-horsepower DBX 707 designed to be the “fastest, most powerful, best handling and most engaging” SUV in the luxury segment.Continue R… Continue reading Aston Martin’s DBX 707 wants to race your luxury SUV to soccer practice