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MIT's high-tech 'bubble wrap' turns air into safe drinking water — even in Death Valley
Researchers at MIT have tested a new technology for turning water vapor in the atmosphere into drinkable water, even in extreme environments.
Scientists invent photosynthetic 'living' material that sucks CO2 out of the atmosphere
Scientists have developed a material with photosynthetic bacteria that convert carbon dioxide into a mineral skeleton. The material hardens over time, so it could be used for buildings, they say.
China has developed the largest drone carrier in the world — and it's getting ready for takeoff
The world’s largest drone "mothership" is getting ready for deployment in June. It’s designed to carry and launch up to 100 drones in a swarm, including kamikaze drones.
Golden Dome: Everything to know about Trump's $25 billion missile defense plan
President Trump has set aggressive goals for Golden Dome, but many parts of the system already exist.
Breakthrough stretchy battery moves like toothpaste and could power pacemakers and hearing aids
This breakthrough in battery power could bring wearable tech, implanted medical devices, and humanoid robots to life.
Chinese scientists makes nuclear power breakthrough using abandoned US research
Scientists in China have refuelled a thorium reactor on the fly for the first time. The breakthrough is paving the way for working reactors that are significantly safer than conventional alternatives.
How will the latest generation of fighter jets stand out? The answer lies in stealth tech.
Opinion The fighter jets are likely to incorporate AI, as well as advanced engine and stealth technology.
Stabbed, cut, attacked, twisted — scientists subject new stretchable battery to extreme torture, and it retained 90% of its capacity
A new stretchable hydrogel battery can withstand extreme conditions and still operate effectively, scientists say.
