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What's the deal with space-based data centers for AI?
February 07, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Terrestrial data centers are so 2025. We're taking our large-scale compute infrastructure into orbit, baby! Or at least, that's what Big Tech is yelling from the rooftops at the moment. It's quite a bonkers idea, so let's unpack what it's all about.
Titanium-foam blended-wing fighter smashes rivals on the spec sheet
February 04, 2026
| David Szondy
There's a new contender for the US Navy's F/A-XX Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and it looks like something out of Batman's hangar thanks to a peculiar triple-fuselage design.
Plants that touch each other are more resilient to stress
February 07, 2026
| Jay Kakade
New research has found when plant leaves physically touch each other, they seem to form a biological signalling network to warn each other about upcoming stress. This boosts resilience to intense light, a common environmental challenge.
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February 06, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallBugatti is marking the 20th birthday of its extraordinary Veyron with a one-off special-edition hypercar that pays tribute to the 'mad genius' who designed it: Ferdinand Karl Piëch.
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February 06, 2026 | C.C. WeissBowlus' all-new Frontier Edition takes the brand's most powerful trailer to new aesthetic heights, warming up the interior of the riveted-aluminum fuselage with a rustic cabin inspired by the ranches and pioneer homesteads of the American West.
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February 06, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThis stunning concept machine combines race-inspired styling and a number of innovative ideas for maximizing performance – including the use of a sustainable, lightweight natural composite for its bodywork.
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February 06, 2026 | Omar KardoudiAustralian aerospace engineer Benjamin Biggs has just clocked 411 mph with a battery-powered, remote-controlled drone. No official Guinness stamp yet, but it's faster than the current record held by South African father-son team Mike and Luke Bell.
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February 06, 2026 | Adam WilliamsWith only a very compact footprint to work with, Escape hasn't tried to do too much with its eVista. Instead, it keeps things simple with an open interior layout that's more livable than its 23.6 ft length would suggest.
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February 06, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAutoFlight says its Matrix aircraft is the first 5-ton eVTOL on the planet – and it's just completed a public full-transition flight demo. This enormous-for-its-class eVTOL can hold up to 10 passengers or 3,330 lb of cargo.
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February 06, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodSkirted fenders, spoke wheels, an air-cooled V-twin, an Indian ornament on the front fender, and plenty of leather … the very first Indian Chiefs epitomized early American motorcycling. The new Indian Chief Vintage carries forth that legacy.
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February 05, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonScientists are said to have built an insanely high-powered microwave (HPM) weapon called the TPG1000Cs. It can reportedly send out 20-GW pulses for up to a minute, surpassing existing tech that can only manage bursts of a few seconds.
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February 05, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThe next frontier in unmanned aerial vehicle tech is all about keeping these aircraft fueled indefinitely. If we can crack it, drones could stay in the air longer, avoid landing to recharge, and carry on with their missions without interruption.
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February 05, 2026 | C.C. WeissThe Trailpod camping trailer flips the calendar back to a simpler time when the off-road teardrop was a small, ageless and affordable gateway to global adventure. But it's more than meets the eye, concealing a modern, zero-wood build.
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