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Air conditioner in house window on Summer day.

New paint ‘sweats’ to keep buildings cool New paint ‘sweats’ to keep buildings cool

2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1; Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas; May 20, 2025 (Richard Prince Photo)

The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a stunning piece of engineering The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a stunning piece of engineering

text in the background, a man sitting at the first tv in foreground

100 years ago, the battle for television raged 100 years ago, the battle for television raged

By Bill Gourgey

Alarm clock on a blue and beige background

Scientists are redefining time itself, starting with the second Scientists are redefining time itself, starting with the second

By Mack DeGeurin

yellow robot hand

Researchers create most human-like robot skin yet Researchers create most human-like robot skin yet

By Mack DeGeurin

Quantum Random Number Generator machine

Here’s how to generate a truly random number with quantum physics Here’s how to generate a truly random number with quantum physics

a vechile in a field

This ‘dual-use’ electric tractor can sow fields and run guns This ‘dual-use’ electric tractor can sow fields and run guns

By Mack DeGeurin

Nanoscale violin etching seen in microscope

The world’s smallest violin is thinner than a human hair The world’s smallest violin is thinner than a human hair

Screenshot of small orb rolling vertically down glass surface

Vertically rolling ball ‘challenges our basic understanding of physics’ Vertically rolling ball ‘challenges our basic understanding of physics’

bearded man with sensors on face

Electronic face tattoo knows when you’re getting bored Electronic face tattoo knows when you’re getting bored

By Mack DeGeurin

machine sitting on a roof in NYC

Refrigerator-sized machine makes gasoline out of thin air Refrigerator-sized machine makes gasoline out of thin air

By Mack DeGeurin

Close up of Rubik's cube solving machine

College students demolish world record for fastest Rubik’s cube robot College students demolish world record for fastest Rubik’s cube robot

a mine opening with tracks running in

How an abandoned mine became Korea’s moon lab How an abandoned mine became Korea’s moon lab

an aerial train car set on top of text

A century ago, suspended monorails were serious mass-transit contenders A century ago, suspended monorails were serious mass-transit contenders

By Bill Gourgey

CGI recreation of Athena statue in the Parthenon

View the Parthenon as it stood in 432 BCE View the Parthenon as it stood in 432 BCE

Inflatable flailing tube man balloon against blue sky

Flailing tube man-inspired robot uses no electronics Flailing tube man-inspired robot uses no electronics

Close up of MingKwai keyboard with Chinese characters on keys

First Chinese typewriter rediscovered in grandfather’s basement First Chinese typewriter rediscovered in grandfather’s basement

Nuclear fusion reactor module section in construction facility

New nuclear fusion reactor’s electromagnet could lift 10 monster trucks New nuclear fusion reactor’s electromagnet could lift 10 monster trucks

Passengers inside the cabin of a commercial airliner during flight. Shallow depth of field with focus on the seats in the foreground.

Why are airline seats so small? It all started in 1978. Why are airline seats so small? It all started in 1978.

By Mack DeGeurin

Slate EV truck and SUV upgrade next to each other in warehouse

Minimalist EV pickup truck has no stereo and a $20,000 price tag Minimalist EV pickup truck has no stereo and a $20,000 price tag