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Largest ever fully electric concept plane could take to the skies by 2033The Elysian E9X is a 90-seater plane that can one day travel up to 620 miles — and it's based on research that claims our previous assumptions on battery-electric aircraft were wrong.
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This tiny radioactive battery can last 50 years without recharging — and it's coming in 2025BetaVolt's BV100 is smaller than a coin and contains a radioactive isotope of nickel that decays into copper and supplies power to a device for up to 50 years. But it probably won't power your smartphone anytime soon, an expert suggests.
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Watch the world through different animals' eyes in this stunning high-tech footageCameras recorded footage in red, blue, green and UV channels simultaneously, with openly available software processing the raw footage and converting it into different kinds of "animal vision," showing us how bees, birds, mice and dogs might see the world.
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New DragonFire laser weapon can shoot drones out of the sky, UK saysThe DragonFire laser can shoot down drones and costs less than $13 a shot, the UK government claims.
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Scientists uncover the secret to building Star Wars-style laser weapons — but don't worry, we won't have a Death Star anytime soonToday's infrared lasers are only powerful enough to disable aerial targets, but scientists now have the keys to building high-powered laser weaponry that can 'melt' distant targets.
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A potentially deadly, irreversible lung disease is striking workers who make popular quartz countertopsA new study exposes the deadly risks facing workers who make engineered stone countertops.
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Bluetooth: Who invented it and how does it work?Reference Bluetooth was inspired by a Nordic king and harnesses the power of radio. How has this wireless connectivity reshaped our electronic ecosystems.
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Infrared cameras: Invention and usesReference The science behind infrared cameras and how they "see" heat.
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Jaws of Life: Invention, tools and usesReference The Jaws of Life are the favoured hydraulic tool for safely removing car crash victims. The equipment can cut car frames apart and lift crushing weights from passengers.
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