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The future world's tallest building has passed a major construction milestone. Saudi Arabia's JEC Tower has now reached 102 floors and is rapidly progressing toward its planned height of more than 3,280 ft. -
Nuclear energy in the West took another step forward as the first privately developed, non-light-water reactor to go critical in the United States in more than 40 years reached a major milestone when the Antares Nuclear Mark-0 test reactor came online at Idaho National Laboratory. -
Designed to resemble a rocket on a launchpad readying for takeoff, this extraordinary tower reportedly draws inspiration from a billionaire's trip to a NASA facility in the late 1960s. It reaches a height of 820 ft.
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Cotton-like fluffy fabric stores and releases heat while repelling moisture
June 17, 2026 | Ben CoxworthCotton may be soft and warm, but we're told not to wear it for sports because it traps moisture, becoming wet and drawing heat away from the body. Well, scientists have created a fabric that repels moisture while replicating the coziness of cotton. -
Mountaintop comms antenna reborn as dramatic cantilevered tourist tower
June 17, 2026 | Adam WilliamsPositioned on a mountain over 9,800 ft above sea level, the Titlis Tower began life as a telecommunications antenna, but following an ambitious renovation the structure has been transformed into a dramatic visitor destination. -
US Air Force fast-tracks B-21 testing timeline by combining test phases
June 15, 2026 | David SzondyIn another illustration of how defense programs are being fast-tracked, the US Air Force has, for the first time, placed an operational pilot alongside a test pilot early in the flight-testing program for the B-21 Raider nuclear bomber. -
Unpowered speaker cover focuses sound into one select spot
June 14, 2026 | Etiido UkoIf you enter a room to see someone dancing their heart out in silence, no headphones in sight, don't be alarmed. They may be jamming to music via a new 3D-printed speaker cover that can focus sound across a room to a focal point just above an inch. -
Octopus-like robo-arm thinks with its suckers to explore the ocean floor
June 13, 2026 | Omar KardoudiItalian researchers built a soft robotic arm modeled on octopus neurology. With touch sensors in each sucker and no cameras or central computer, it autonomously detects, grabs, and manipulates underwater objects. -
Pegasus: The next-gen lunar rover that will leave Apollo buggy in its dust
June 13, 2026 | Chris YoungNASA is racing to build a permanent settlement on the Moon. It claims its lunar base will cover “hundreds of square miles,” so mobility will be key. Enter Pegasus, one of two LTVs chosen by NASA to fly to the Moon with the first Artemis astronauts. -
Soft robots with squishy hearts demonstrate next-level flexibility
June 12, 2026 | Etiido UkoSoft robots have a “cardiovascular” problem. While their bodies can deform, their hearts, the pumps that keep them moving, have remained bulky and rigid. Researchers have developed a tiny, powerful pump that doesn’t require any mechanical components. -
Has Saudi Arabia's audacious 105-mile-long city hit final roadblock?
June 11, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThe world's largest earthworks, millions of work hours, and huge sums of money have all gone into pursuing the dream of a 105-mile-long desert city in Saudi Arabia. However, a recent report suggests it might all turn out to be a mirage. -
Weaker bonds make for more impact-resistant polymers
June 10, 2026 | Shirl LeighIn a new MIT study – in partnership with Purdue, Northwestern, and Duke universities – chemists have discovered that inserting weaker bonds into polystyrene actually makes the material more resistant to damage. -
Historic drone rescue of Apache crew points to future of recovery missions
June 09, 2026 | David SzondyIn a historic first, two US Army crew members from an AH-64 Apache helicopter forced down near the coast of Oman were rescued within two hours by a US Navy Saronic Corsair drone boat operated by the 5th Fleet's Task Force 59.
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