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Bacteria used to make and dye fiber for clothing in the same vat
December 02, 2025
| Malcolm Azania
Instead of growing, harvesting, processing, and shipping fabric across the world, why not let non-polluting bacteria grow it and dye it in a single container? Korean scientists are taking the first steps towards doing that very thing.
DragonFire laser weapon takes down high-speed drones
November 30, 2025
| David Szondy
Britain's DragonFire laser weapon upped the ante on November 20 at the Ministry of Defence's Hebrides Range in Scotland when the high-powered, solid-state laser for the Royal Navy shot down drones flying at 351 knots (404 mph, 650 km/h).
Thicket tiny house cuts down on compromises for easy full-time living
December 02, 2025
| Adam Williams
All tiny houses require some compromises. However, the Thicket, by Rewild Homes, has fewer than you might expect given its relatively compact size, and it looks like it could be a good fit for first-time downsizers.
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December 02, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalIn a major breakthrough in human tissue replication, for the first time ever a 3D-printed cornea has been transplanted onto a legally blind patient's eye, successfully restoring their sight.
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December 01, 2025Kingbull combines engineering discipline, material rigor, and controlled manufacturing to build reliable fat-tire and mixed-terrain e-bikes for diverse riding environments.
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December 01, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonJapanese company Science is commercially producing its Mirai Ningen Sentakuki – Human Washing Machine of the Future – after an overwhelming response at the Osaka-Kansai Expo this year. Only 50 models will be made, with a price tag of US$385,000.
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December 01, 2025 | Maryna HolovnovaWith all the tech in our lives, it can feel overwhelming trying to keep track of the apps we need to control the world around us. Chinese firm UltraBar has come up with a solution – a system of smart blocks that lets you control everything at once.
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December 01, 2025 | Malcolm AzaniaUC Berkeley’s reusable bacteriophages offer an ecologically friendly method for mining some of the most valuable materials on the planet, including those in a vast range of consumer electronics, green technology, vehicles, weapons, and more.
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December 01, 2025 | Adam WilliamsThis recently completed tiny house, by Vagabond Haven, packs a lot of comfort into a compact footprint. Designed to sleep two people, it's fully equipped for off-grid living and is envisioned as a vacation home or rental.
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December 01, 2025When I read that Microsoft was officially increasing 365 prices for the first time in more than a decade, that was it. I decided I was done paying for software I don’t own, which is why I finally grabbed a lifetime license for Microsoft Office 2021.
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December 01, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonThermal imaging has become wildly accessible, thanks to technological advancements that have made it more affordable than ever. Thermal Master's Thor 002 sits squarely in that sweet spot. And it's about a third of the price of its main competitors.
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December 01, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonThe World Health Organization has finally made its recommendations on using GLP-1 therapeutics for weight loss, though it remains to be seen whether it changes their status for prescribing or price. And scientists still have some concerns.
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December 01, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonAvian influenza viruses have a gene that makes them incredibly resistant to heat, rendering our body's natural defense system – fever – powerless in fighting infection. In fact, higher temperatures actually help those bird-derived bugs replicate.
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