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Bizarre flapless X-65 diamond-wing aircraft comes together
November 25, 2025
| David Szondy
DARPA's X-65, that replaces conventional aircraft flight controls with puffs of air, is coming together at Boeing subsidiary Aurora’s Bridgeport, West Virginia facility. The fuselage is taking shape and awaits its radical wing design.
Under-construction skyscraper smashes North American height record
November 25, 2025
| Adam Williams
A new residential skyscraper has broken a North American record, becoming the tallest building in Canada – and it's not even finished. The Pinnacle SkyTower will rise to an impressive height of 1,154 ft in Toronto once complete.
3D-printable concrete alternative hardens in three days, not four weeks
November 25, 2025
| Ben Coxworth
Although we've heard a lot about how 3D-printing concrete homes speeds up the construction process, you still have to wait up to 28 days for the concrete to sufficiently cure. A new printable substitute, however, is ready to go in just three days.
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November 25, 2025 | Michael FrancoIn a new study, researchers discovered that the human brain has four pivotal periods when it goes through marked changes, sparking five "epochs" that last for years. The adolescent phase, for example, was found to extend into our early 30s.
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November 25, 2025The AEKE K1 is a compact, AI-driven training system that folds into a footprint smaller than a doormat, yet delivers the presence of a personal trainer and the versatility of a full gym – now $3,298 for Black Friday, down from its regular $4,598.
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November 25, 2025 | Shirl LeighIf you're a loose leaf tea connoisseur who favors the plunger pot method but detests keeping an eye on steeping time, the REEDesigned automatic teapot may be the solution. With a mechanical timer system, under- or over-steeping is entirely avoidable.
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November 25, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalIn a major brain science breakthrough, researchers discovered a nerve signaling mechanism that takes place outside the cell, flipping on a 'pain switch.' This could shed light on a path to safer pain medication without the usual side effects.
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November 24, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonScientists have failed to show that weight-loss wonder drug semaglutide can also slow the progress of Alzheimer's disease (AD), as two two-year clinical trials end in disappointment for patients, medical scientists and drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
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November 24, 2025 | David SzondyBoeing has suffered another setback after NASA renegotiated its agreement with the company. Under the new contract, on its next flight o the International Space Station (ISS), Boeing's Starliner capsule will carry only cargo and no crew.
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November 24, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonScientists have made history with a device that successfully eavesdrops on the neuronal chatter between the brain and the gut, furthering our understanding of its intrinsic interconnectedness – and how it drives health and disease throughout the body.
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November 24, 2025If your productivity needs are simple, this deal is perfect: Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 is now just $19.97, giving you the core apps you rely on without the extra features you’ll never touch.
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November 24, 2025 | C.C. WeissMammoth is officially launching its pop-top rooftop shelter, but you won't hear it called a "tent." The miniature SKL shelter doesn't have a shred of canvas, relying instead on aluminum walls and integrated battery power to live like a tiny RV pod.
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November 24, 2025 | Utkarsh SoodWho would have guessed the world's first self-charging solar motorcycle would come from an architecture firm? The bike can produce power on its own without the need for fuel, or big, heavy batteries, dense charging networks, or electrical grids.
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