The palm tree that lives beneath the rainforest floor

In the heart of western Borneo’s vibrant jungles, the edible fruits of the underground palm are well-known to the local people who snack on them. But this botanical marvel has remained unnoticed by the scientific community for so long because it flowers and bears fruit underground. At first glance, Pinanga subterranea, a rare palm tree, […]

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Regent to debut its Hydrofoiling Seagliders in Hawai’i

Credit Regent Hawai’i might soon see Regent’s innovative hydrofoiling Seagliders, pending some bureaucratic hurdles. The Viceroy, Regent’s flagship seaglider, is a 12-passenger watercraft that smoothly glides over the sea using three modes: hull, hydrofoil, and ground-effect flight. With a range of 160 nautical miles (upgradable to over 400), these electric vehicles are set to launch […]

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The top risks from technology that we’ll be facing by the year 2040

Bewilderingly rapid changes are happening in the technology and reach of computer systems. There are exciting advances in artificial intelligence, in the masses of tiny interconnected devices we call the “Internet of Things” and in wireless connectivity. Unfortunately, these improvements bring potential dangers as well as benefits. To get a safe future we need to […]

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Yashica 4K Night Vision Binoculars

Yashica 4K Night Vision Binoculars Credit Yashica Yashica night vision binoculars offer 4K image quality, full-color vision, and up to 600m view range in darkness. With Yashica Vision’s exceptional night vision, you can see the night in a whole new light. Enjoy vivid 4K UHD full-color imaging even in low-light situations. In complete darkness, a […]

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Campaign strengthens Jewish-Arab engineer collaboration amid tensions

In the midst of heightened tensions and unrest in Israel, a noteworthy campaign is underway that showcases the resilience of Jewish-Arab cooperation.  Spearheaded by the Tsofen organization and supported by prominent hi-tech companies such as Intuit, Hailo, and Sanofi, the initiative aims to fortify the bonds between Jewish and Arab workers, particularly within the Israeli […]

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Full-Scale LIFE Inflatable Space Station

  Credit Sierra Space Full-Scale LIFE Inflatable Space Station burst test at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Sierra Space has reached a significant achievement in developing the initial commercial space station. The primary test for the full-size LIFE™ structure at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center surpassed NASA’s safety recommendations by 27%, exceeding the suggested fourfold […]

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Drone-zapping laser weapons now effective (and cheap) reality

A single burst of light is precisely aimed at a tiny drone flying at breakneck speed far in the distance. Instants later, the deactivated drone crashes into the sea. Not a sound made, no human casualties, no messy explosions. A lethal, multimillion-dollar drone cleanly taken out by a shot that cost less than a good […]

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Robotic Insect moves across the water

Credit Bob Hubner / WSU A robotic insect that moves across the water, maybe the smallest, lightest, fastest ever developed. Researchers at Washington State University have developed two very small and lightweight insect-like robots, a mini-bug and a water strider. These micro-robots, weighing in at 8 milligrams and 55 milligrams respectively, are not only the […]

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