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As it edges towards the first flights for its Alice aircraft, Eviation has finally unveiled what it says is the production version of the all-electric nine-seater. This final configuration is the one the aviation startup will move forward with as it pu… Continue reading Alice electric plane ditches a motor as it gears up for first flight
Virgin Orbit has followed on from its first trip to space back in January with a mission that marks the beginning of its commercial satellite launch service. The company’s Cosmic Girl mothership and LauncherOne rocket successfully carried seven CubeSat… Continue reading Virgin Orbit reaches space to kick off its commercial launch service
One particularly promising architecture for next-generation batteries uses pure lithium-metal, a material with excellent energy density that could see electric vehicles travel many times farther on each charge. A research group in the US has taken a si… Continue reading Lithium strips take next-gen battery into record-breaking territory
By taking lessons from the world of supercar design and leveraging its own expertise built up over 13 years of production, Australian outfit Evolve has just wheeled out its most advanced electric skateboard to date. The newly introduced Hadean series f… Continue reading Evolve’s supercar-inspired electric skateboard hits a blistering 50 km/h
Yersinia pestis is a bacteria most famous for its role in the bubonic plague that devastated Europe, Asia and North Africa in the 1300s, an event known as the Black Death that killed as much as half of Europe’s population. Researchers have now found th… Continue reading Earliest strain of the plague traced to a 5,000-year-old hunter-gatherer
We are seeing a lot exciting advances being made in the world of eco-friendly plastics, where forms of the material are being produced that safely break down in the environment in a few years or even months. While these are a decidedly green alternativ… Continue reading Compostable cutlery turned to foam in soda-inspired recycling process
Scientists in Russia experimenting with advanced aluminum alloys have developed a new heat-resistant form of the material that can endure far higher temperatures. Fashioned into a thin wire, the researchers see it finding use as a replacement for heavi… Continue reading New aluminum alloy enables heat-resistant wire for air and rail
German startup Sono Motors has introduced new battery technology for its forthcoming Sion electric vehicle that promises to not only power the vehicle across longer trips but allow higher charging rates in between. The battery design also does away wit… Continue reading New battery gives Sono Motors’ PV-paneled car a range boost
In a breakthrough that could greatly ease the burden for patients recovering from cardiac surgery, scientists have developed a new type of temporary pacemaker that never needs to be removed. The world-first device does away with lead and batteries in f… Continue reading World’s first transient pacemaker dissolves in the body after use
Over past few years, Lego has been taking some steps toward more sustainable practices for its plastic toys, outlining plans for more eco-friendly playthings. The company has just revealed the first prototype of its classic brick element crafted from r… Continue reading Lego reveals first ever bricks made from recycled plastic bottles