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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. -
Who could possibly compare to Superman, the Man of Steel? Definitely not a man of plastic! Right? Wrong. Scientists have discovered that unconventionally shaped plastics may rival steel bars as reinforcement materials in construction concrete. -
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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Pixelated prism radically reimagines the traditional high-rise
June 07, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThe recently completed Hangzhou Prism is a striking mixed-use tower in China that offers a dramatic take on the conventional glass high-rise. The building rises to 106.5 m and is defined by a distinctive triangular form. -
How 4 astronauts squeezed into a campervan-sized spacecraft to do science
June 06, 2026 | Elizabeth HowellEarlier this month, the Artemis II astronauts took the ultimate roadtrip: a flyby of the Moon, on which they brought the entire world along. Making the mission more remarkable is how the astronauts squeezed into a small space to get this done. -
Magnetoelectric antennas could transform how underwater robots talk
June 06, 2026 | Omar KardoudiUniversity of Florida researchers have built BlueME, a magnetoelectric antenna array that lets underwater robots communicate reliably at up to 730 m while drawing less than 10 watts – without acoustic noise or line-of-sight constraints. -
Thumbnail-sized thrusters could take CubeSats to Mars
June 05, 2026 | Omar KardoudiMIT engineers have tested a thumbnail-sized thruster that runs on a single green fuel to power both chemical and electric propulsion, potentially sending inexpensive CubeSats all the way to Mars, and beyond. -
Quarterhorse edges closer to becoming a modern SR-71 successor
June 04, 2026 | David SzondyHermeus's Quarterhorse aircraft is still pushing the supersonic flight envelope, but the US Department of Defense is already so keen on the concept that it's awarded the company US$159 million to explore the military applications of the technology. -
Reusable bricks could build and rebuild houses like Lego
June 04, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaDemolishing old buildings generates huge amounts of waste and carbon emissions. To address this problem, Austrian scientists have developed a method that allows brick buildings to be taken apart just like a Lego set and reused in new projects. -
Stealthy, expendable robot trucks target military cargo runs under fire
June 03, 2026 | David SzondySoldiers may soon be doing a bit less pack hauling as the US Department of Defense taps American Rheinmetall and Harbinger to develop a new generation of stealthy, inexpensive, and expendable robotic trucks designed to carry cargo to the battlefield. -
'Space smoothies' may help astronauts stomach long missions
June 03, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaCustomizable by sweetness and flavor, "space smoothies" offer emulsified omega-3 fatty acids. On long space missions, astronauts can now weaponize fish oils, fruit acids, coconut fats, and, of course, sugar, against morale-killing food fatigue. -
World's first underwater data center powered by wind is now online
June 01, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonJust over seven months from completing phase one, Chinese engineers have switched on the first commercial underwater data center powered by offshore wind. What's more, it doesn't need freshwater and cuts land use by 90% compared with existing hubs. -
Is SpaceX ushering in a new Space Age?
May 31, 2026 | David SzondySpaceX has once again set the record for flying the largest and most powerful rocket in history. It's also on the verge of launching more satellites than the rest of the world combined since Sputnik. Are we witnessing the beginning of a new Space Age?
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