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The spacecraft containing NASA's Perseverance rover has been successfully mated with the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket that will propel it towards Mars at the end of the month.

Even when they're allowed to roam, chickens are still susceptible to infestations of blood-sucking mites. It now turns out that a backpack-like device could let farmers know when those mites are biting, so treatment could begin as soon as possible.

Boeing has won a contract worth almost US$1.2 billion from the US Air Force to build the first tranche of eight F-15EX fighter jets, the most advanced version of the venerable F-15 that began production in the 1970s.

A research team from the US Army and the University of Rochester is throwing a new water purification solution into the mix, showing off a “superwicking” aluminum panel that uses solar power to purify water with great efficiency.

An international team of scientists has created a new type of solar flow battery that’s efficient and long-lasting. The device is made up of a silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell, paired with a redox flow battery, with organic chemical electrolytes.

British apparel maker Vollebak explores how to prevent electronic components and materials from filling landfills. It recycles various obsolete parts and pieces into a flamboyant timepiece it calls the Garbage Watch.

Recycled shipping containers have been used to create a new hotel and office building in California. The container hotel rooms feature an unusual design centered around a raised roof area that's meant to improve space, ventilation, and light inside.

Strength may indeed be one of the selling points of carbon fiber bicycles, but many riders still worry about breaking the things. That's where the Superstrata bike comes in, as its frame is 3D printed from one continuous piece of carbon fiber.

Californian startup Irijule has launched a MIDI controller on Kickstarter that color codes the relationship between chords and notes, to simplify music theory and put almost two billion chord combinations and over 800 scales within easy reach.

One of the most interesting and exciting segments of the emerging ebike market is the rapidly blurring border between ebikes and mopeds, and the Hyperscorpion is decked out with a very motorcycle-like feature list. It wants to replace your car.

Jeep has unveiled a new conceptual vehicle, the Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept, which shoves a 6.4-liter V8 into the Wrangler in place of its usual V6. The engine, which is found in several Fiat-Chrysler vehicles, has 392 cubic inches of displacement.

Converting an existing bicycle into an ebike has never been as easy as this. The Unlimited Ebike Conversion Kit, which installs in minutes, comes with a replacement front wheel (with tire), a screw-on battery system, and a wireless pedal sensor.