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Biomining viruses deliver rare earth elements but no toxic horrors of mining
December 01, 2025
| Malcolm Azania
UC 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.
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).
Off-grid tiny house embraces downsizing, doesn't skimp on comfort
December 01, 2025
| Adam Williams
This 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, 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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November 30, 2025 | David SzondyRussia 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.
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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 | C.C. WeissSo 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, 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 | 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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