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Launch mishap may knock Russia out of astronaut launches for years
November 30, 2025
| David Szondy
Russia has suffered a major setback after the launch of its Soyuz MS-28 mission ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) caused severe damage to the country's only pad capable of handling crewed boosters.
Rising high into Saudi sky: World's new tallest skyscraper progresses
November 28, 2025
| Adam Williams
Following construction restarting earlier this year, more details have been revealed on what is arguably the world's most ambitious architecture project: the mind-bogglingly tall JEC Tower, which is currently rising in Saudi Arabia.
Sub-30-lb rooftop tent slashes price & boosts car camping convenience
November 30, 2025
| C.C. Weiss
So many rooftop tents on the market weigh well over 100 lb. The all-new Weekend from Groenberg shatters that mold and weighs in at a fraction of those figures. And for a limited time, it also prices in at a fraction of the competition.
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November 30, 2025Stop letting Acrobat drain your wallet month after month. I grabbed a lifetime SwifDoo PDF Pro license for $24.97 and finally stopped paying just to edit a simple document. One purchase, all the tools, zero subscriptions.
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November 30, 2025 | David SzondyAir taxis might be the next big thing but they can't get very big if there's no place for them to land. AutoFlight Aviation Technology is developing a vertiport that's essentially a solar-powered barge that can go where it's needed – water permitting.
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November 30, 2025 | Malcolm AzaniaHigh-efficiency, inexpensive LEDs and solar cells may arise from crystalline structures cheaper than silicon. A new vapor-based method works like superconductor manufacturing, creating perovskite layers at the Angstrom level for greater durability.
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November 30, 2025 | David SzondyBritain'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).
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November 30, 2025 | Adam WilliamsAt first glance you could be forgiven for thinking this neat little structure is a tiny house, but it's actually a sauna. Named the Aquila Sauna, it runs fully off-grid and allows up to six people to get their sweat on.
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November 30, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonIn the first US study looking at whether the recommended fluoride levels in drinking water affects brain function, researchers have found that the hot-button mineral has no negative impacts on cognition – and may actually be giving it a boost.
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November 30, 2025 | Michael FrancoWhile lithium extraction technologies generally focus on ways to get the essential metal out of the ground, there's another source to mine: existing batteries that no longer work. A new technique could now make that process economically viable.
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November 30, 2025Black Friday 2025 is here! Kingbull unveils its clearest, most exciting e-bike lineup yet—commute, explore, or conquer trails with models from $799 to $1,499. Find your perfect ride today!
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November 29, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThe Stickerbox turns your child's wildest ideas – like a lizard riding a skateboard – into printed stickers they can tear off immediately and color in using regular pencils and crayons. It's basically generative AI and a printer, and it's genius.
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November 29, 2025 | Aaron TurpenIt may surprise some to learn that Polaris has a serious research, development, and testing facility. I got a full tour of the place, along with a dedicated test track that I got to use later.
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