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Wireless retinal implant approved for sale across 30 countries

August 05, 2026 | Etiido Uko
“Remove the plank from your eye before pointing out the speck in another’s,” says a popular proverb. For millions with geographic atrophy, the speck is literal. Relief may now be coming, after a sight-restoring implant received approval for sale in Europe.

Kilometer-high Saudi tower inches closer to world's tallest record

August 04, 2026 | Adam Williams
The JEC Tower has hit another milestone on its journey to become the new world's tallest skyscraper. The building is rapidly moving toward the halfway mark and has now reached a height of 1,410 ft.

Insane Dodge Viper V10-powered motorcycle sells for $200K

August 05, 2026 | Utkarsh Sood
The Allen Millyard Dodge Viper V10 is a proper missile. It comes powered by an actual 8-liter Dodge Viper V10 engine that produces 507 hp and 525 lb.ft. But the fact that it was built by Millyard himself adds to its prestige.

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The winner of 2026's Shed of the Year competition isn't your typical home office or backyard bar. Instead, the top prize has gone to a lovingly handcrafted wargaming shed built by intrepid tabletop warriors.
One of London's most famous landmarks is an engineering marvel that was once the tallest skyscraper in Britain. Celebrities and royalty spent their evenings there, and thousands visited it, yet for decades it officially did not exist. This is the BT Tower.
Airbus has announced an upcoming flight-test phase for its Wing of Tomorrow program. The project aims to develop next-generation airliner wings so long that they will need to fold at the tip to operate at existing commercial airports.
If you're someone who likes to fall asleep listening to sound, be it a podcast, music or a rainy soundscape, your options have been limited if you want to avoid next-day ear pain or disturbing anyone you share a bed with. This company has a solution.
Coffee gear brand Mago Maga hopes its latest product can simplify bean roasting for even the most discerning coffee fans – with a little help from AI. The new Roma-X can pull up more than 260 roast profiles and six roast levels for the perfect cup.
A gaming hardware brand might have the best solution yet for our headphones' battery woes. The new GHS Wireless InfinitePlay headset from Glorious comes with two swappable battery packs, so you can charge one while using the other.

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Hookworms are freeloaders that live at the host’s expense inside their gut, drinking about two drops of blood per day. This parasite could soon pay its way with engineered hookworms serving as living medicine factories.
Sixteen different PFAS compounds have been discovered in the feathers of Antarctic penguins, demonstrating that the insidious spread of "forever chemicals" now reaches the most remote wildlife on Earth.
An international team led by researchers from the University of Oxford has discovered two of the lowest-density giant planets on record.
A sustainable, plant-based wound dressing that delivers antibiotics before infection spreads could offer a greener and more efficient alternative to conventional wound care.
According to new research from Rutgers University, being a 'girl dad' might just make Bandit the ideal partner. It turns out that having daughters can transform fathers in ways that strengthen their romantic relationships.
For the first time, a European Southern Observatory (ESO) study has quantified the threat to astronomy posed by a large number of highly reflective satellites planned to launch in the coming years.

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You’ve got to have a trick or two up your sleeve if you intend to break into a crowded EV market. And Indian two-wheeler startup Oben Electric has done just that by pricing its first electric motorcycle to perfection and making it available on Amazon.
The dream of the ancient alchemists may come true as Marathon Fusion announces that its tokamak fusion reactor technology can turn common mercury into gold as a byproduct of fusion operations in quantities that would make Auric Goldfinger blush.
"You can either go to Vegas, or you can go to The Hacienda," is what got this world-record-setting idea off the ground and into the air for a couple of months. Yep, I said months.
AT Overland has introduced the Aterra Slide-In to turn any Toyota Tundra or Ford F-150 into an overland explorer with its own hard-sided shelter. Buy it as a shell and outfit it yourself or pick and choose from AT Overland's long list of options.
In a demonstration not so much of marksmanship but more of the advantages of microwaves, an Epirus Leonidas directed energy, high-power microwave (HPM) anti-drone weapon has knocked 49 Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAV) out of the air with one shot.
The Mysa 400 by Irontown Modular is an extra-wide tiny house that features an apartment-style interior with a spacious living area, two bedrooms, and an open design that's suited to full-time living.
While cutting back on salt intake has long been a mainstay in treating high blood pressure, new research suggests that upping potassium intake might have a greater effect. It might be time to stock up on bananas, apricots, and sweet potatoes.
Although electric motors do help kayaks fight headwinds and currents, they also add weight, complexity and the potential for getting snagged. The FluxJet system may change that, with a sub-5-lb electric jet drive module that fits into the hull.