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The vessel is being designed to exceed speeds of 26 knots. bit.ly/4zP6BBB

Micro-Unmanned Aerial Systems use electric motors that produce tiny, low-frequency magnetic fluctuations as they spin. bit.ly/4iHf1VW

The vehicle boasts Vans sneaker materials, carbon-fiber upgrades, racing seats and a purpose-built BMX bike carrier. bit.ly/4ioZFnX

A selector arm powered by a stepper motor pushes the right colored marble in the right place. bit.ly/4eVgRAe

The (RED)800 hits 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, featuring exposed mechanics, spoked wheels, and a red light strip. bit.ly/4zOU4hC

Caltech and Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute have built X1, a robot duo that pairs a modified Unitree G1 humanoid with M4, a Caltech robot that can both fly and drive. The humanoid carries M4 like a backpack through buildings, then bends forward to launch it, and M4 switches between flying and driving to reach a simulated emergency.

A new control method helps Unitree’s G1 humanoid tackle ladders, obstacles, and falls with one learned policy. bit.ly/4zTjUB2

Researchers from Norway’s MAREANO seabed-mapping program were guiding a remotely operated vehicle along the Arctic seafloor when they spotted an unusual cluster of tube worms rising from the sediment. When they scooped a sample, a black cloud of bacterial activity erupted, revealing bones, teeth, and a rich community of worms below; an accidentally discovered whale fall. Whale falls occur when a whale’s carcass sinks to the ocean floor after death, creating a temporary but vital oasis of nutrients for deep-sea ecosystems. They help sequester carbon and cycle essential elements, and the bones can sink beneath sediment and become invisible from above. The discovery highlights the risk posed by deep-sea mining, which could unknowingly bulldoze through buried whale falls and the specialized communities that depend on them.

The U.S. Navy launches the second phase of USS Pinckney’s modernization. bit.ly/3UihT27

The combination of flexibility, toughness, and low cost makes HyLIFS an attractive candidate for lunar habitats. bit.ly/3UOoMZl

A silver-based additive forms a protective gel that speeds lithium-ion transport, limits dendrite growth. bit.ly/4yE8v7n

Two studies published in Nature Physics have shed new light on the mystery of high-temperature superconductivity in copper-oxide ceramics called cuprates. The first, led by Canada’s INRS, used laser pulses to temporarily disrupt superconductivity in a cuprate crystal and tracked electron energy changes over trillionths of a second. When superconductivity was disrupted, a pseudogap state appeared. When superconductivity returned, it disappeared; suggesting the two states compete for control of the material’s electrons rather than the pseudogap facilitating superconductivity as some theories proposed. The second study, led by Radboud University and the University of Bristol, demonstrated that spin fluctuations of electrons in the material play a critical role in creating the conditions for superconductivity at higher temperatures. Together, the findings advance understanding of why cuprates can conduct electricity without resistance at temperatures far warmer than conventional superconductors, though room-temperature superconductivity remains out of reach.

A decommissioned frigate was sunk by a Greek submarine during Mediterranean naval drills with Israel, which also included live launches of SPIKE guided missiles.

Hitachi's PMORPH and HUMALT robots tackle Fukushima's radioactive cleanup, paving the way for safer nuclear decommissioning. bit.ly/3W0ljax

A US-developed method separates aluminum and copper powders, helping recover valuable metals for reuse. bit.ly/4jCE8u9

When supercurrent flows through the circuit, the SQUID can measure the changes in the magnetic field and determine how the current is behaving. bit.ly/3Wvsurf

China has inflated its first 10,000-tonne-class air-dome grain silo in Changchun, Jilin, the first time state grain reserve group Sinograin has taken the design to the cold northeast. Each dome starts as an inflated membrane that becomes the mould for sprayed foam insulation and a reinforced concrete shell, and four are planned at the site. It scales up the 9,000-tonne domes in Changsha, Hunan, which took in their first grain in July 2026.

The specially adapted ZXMOTO MX450 uses amphibious skis and its rear tire to skim across a river. bit.ly/4kiBv0F

Researchers have solved a key chemical problem in flexible perovskite solar cells.bit.ly/3Wbr4Cc

Lockheed Martin reveals key military advancements.bit.ly/3Ucccmx