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Jet skis are a nice way for folks to enjoy a little recreation time on the water, but what if they want to share that time with friends? Boats built to have jet skis docked to the rear and propel them through the water are one way of adding s… Continue reading DockitJet mixes a jet ski with an inflatable boat for nimble on-water travel
Tesla is poised to add yet more entertainment options for owners of its electric vehicles, with CEO Elon Musk confirming that Netflix and YouTube streaming will soon be enabled on its generously-sized in-car displays…
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Only a year has passed since Sony rolled out its ultra-compact RX100 VI with blazing fast autofocus, but the company has already deemed it fit for a refresh. The RX100 VII arrives with the same 24-200mm telephoto lens as its predecessor, but … Continue reading Sony ramps up its blistering autofocus with RX100 VII ultra-compact camera
The Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy are the stars of the show for SpaceX, but the company’s deep space aspirations rest on an even larger and more powerful vehicle known as the Starship. Today it flew this next-gen spacecraft for the first time ever, albeit only for a fleeting moment as the company commences sub-orbital hopper tests.
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Virgin Hyperloop One has expanded its relationship with Saudi Arabia, with the two announcing plans to develop a new test track in the country’s west. The facility would become the world’s longest Hyperloop tube, and would be used to test out the technology as the gulf nation eyes a wider rollout of the futuristic transport system.
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Capturing some of the energy in and around the wheels of a car as it travels down the road is an interesting idea, and one we’ve seen addressed by big tire makers before, such as Goodyear’s BH03 concept back in 2015. Japan’s Sumitomo Rubber is throwing another possibility out there, with a tire design that would leverage friction down below to produce electricity for the vehicle’s onboard accessories.
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One year out from the Tokyo games Japan has unveiled its Olympic medals, which will adorn winning athletes in metals recycled from discarded gadgets. Tons of scrap metal was recovered from small electronics collected all over the country for … Continue reading Tokyo reveals 2020 Olympic medals made from recycled gadgets
Things were looking rather rosy for Tesla at the beginning of year, at least in terms of its bottom line, with the company entering 2019 on the back of consecutive profitable quarters. It’s a machine with a lot of moving parts, but the compan… Continue reading Tesla rounds out a record quarter for deliveries with a $408 million loss
Current approaches to water desalination are tremendously expensive and energy-intensive, so the search is very much on for new technologies that can get the job done more efficiently. Scientists in Melbourne have put forward one rather promi… Continue reading Hydrophilic disc uses solar power to separate salt from water
After launching into orbit aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket last month, The Planetary Society’s LightSail 2 satellite has now entered the most critical phase of its mission. The spacecraft has successfully unfurled its solar sail and begun… Continue reading LightSail 2 deploys its sail and enters solar surfing mode