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Radio capsule lets doctors know when patients miss their meds
January 28, 2026
| Malcolm Azania
Don’t remember if you took your pills? Try MIT’s SAFARI (Smart Adherence via FARaday cage And Resorbable Ingestible). The capsule has its own bioresorbable radio that activates itself when swallowed, so you’ll never worry about missing a dosage.
Saudi halts largest skyscraper on the planet, future uncertain
January 28, 2026
| Adam Williams
Mukaab, the world's largest skyscraper, is one of the most ambitious construction projects ever conceived. However, according to a new report, Saudi authorities have stopped work on the the gigantic building, and its future now looks uncertain.
Striking mini-supercar draws on Italian heritage – and boat design
January 28, 2026
| Simon Heptinstall
A new Italian supercar launched this month, and it has an unlikely nautical design inspiration: the shape of a speedboat. The Bertone Runabout is surely the world’s first 170-mph sports car with a compass floating on the dashboard.
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January 28, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalFlashlight options for outdoorspeople are plentiful, but this one caught my eye with its unique build and handy features. The HG02 is a pocket-sized flashlight that's small and light enough to hook on to a keychain. And sports a built-in fire starter.
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January 28, 2026 | Michael FrancoResearchers at Hiroshima University in Japan have developed a way to leverage the cameras on smartphones to provide accurate radiation readings. The system they created costs less than $70 and could be a big help in disaster situations.
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January 28, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteThe world’s largest battery-electric ship has quietly begun harbor trials on the River Derwent in Hobart. Built by Incat Tasmania, the Hull 096 represents a major step forward for large-scale electric shipping.
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January 27, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonA computer hidden inside a single strand of fabric sounds like sci-fi, but it isn't. Researchers have built a “fiber chip” thinner than hair, which could be turned into everyday clothing or used to treat neurological diseases and aid robotic surgery.
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January 27, 2026Want to save almost a thousand dollars? If you need a Macbook stat, there’s a quality refurbished Apple Macbook Air (2017) waiting for you. Available until inventory runs out, they’re just $199.97 (MSRP $999) until Feb. 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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January 27, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodKawasaki's Stockman is a purpose-built enduro motorcycle for use in agriculture and livestock farming. A special feature of the bike is its locking mechanism for the clutch lever, which allows the farmer to take their left hand off the handlebars.
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January 27, 2026 | Ben CoxworthAlthough there are a huge variety of multitools on the market, many people don't want to give up their Swiss Army Knife. Versa58 offers a compromise to those folks, as it adds extra functions to Swiss Army Knives via spring-loaded attachments.
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January 27, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalMetallic theta-phase tantalum nitride exhibits an ultra-high thermal conductivity like no other material. This could be a desirable alternative to copper for computers and AI hardware, and even aerospace systems that need to run cool.
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January 27, 2026 | Michael FrancoForget strips, gels, and pastes. Your next tooth-whitening and repairing substance might well be a new powder developed by Shanghai researchers. You'll want to use it with an electric toothbrush though, because that's what makes it spark.
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January 27, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalFirefighters could soon have a formidable ally in their daunting task of entering buildings set ablaze: specialized drones that can handle the heat from live flames and relay visuals to help them assess the situation.
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