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Superconductivity occurs when electrons in a metal pair up. Scientists in Germany have now discovered that electrons can also group together into families of four, creating a new state of matter and potentially a new type of superconductivity.

Boeing's Loyal Wingman prototype combat drone reached a new milestone as two of the autonomous aircraft took to the skies recently in separate flights over the Woomera Range Complex in Australia. This marks the first time that the second drone has flown.

Toyota has taken the recent 2021 International Caravaning Show in Barcelona as a chance to show off a set of camper conversions designed to double as capable motorhomes out in the wilderness and dependable workhorses for day-to-day use.

Two innovators of modern outdoor recreation have come together to create a special-edition camping trailer. Taxa and Kammok load the off-grid micro-camper with hammock gear until it overflows in backcountry comfort.

In a live online sale on November 6, Auction Team Breker offered one of the four remaining CIAM-NASA Hypersonic Flying Laboratory (HFL) "Kholod" hypersonic test bed missiles, which sold to an undisclosed European company for €27,700 (US$32,100).

When it comes to detecting biomarker chemicals in a person's body, sweat-analyzing sensors offer a less painful alternative to blood sampling. A new wearable sensor takes a unique approach to collecting that sweat, by mimicking cactus needles.

McIntosh Labs has reworked the iconic monoblock amplifier that powered the sound system at the 1969 Woodstock music and art fair. Rocking the spirit of the original, the MC3500 Mk II boasts a similar look but benefits from a host of modern upgrades.

Earlier in the year, Israel's Noveto launched a Kickstarter to fund production of a smart speaker that promised to beam immersive audio to a listener's ears. The funded SoundBeamer has now morphed into the N1 ahead of an official launch at CES 2022.

Whether you're a seasoned picker or just need some practice, taking your acoustic guitar with you on your travels is not always easy. That's where the Minicorda comes in, which is small enough to throw in a backpack yet promises a full-bodied sound.

Pfizer’s experimental COVID-19 antiviral pill has shown extraordinary efficacy in the first data from a large clinical trial. The results reveal the oral treatment reduces hospitalization or death in high-risk patients by 89 percent compared to placebo.

New research has identified a potential treatment for chronic pain in an experimental cancer drug. The research found the drug by screening over 1,000 molecules in the search for one that can enhance the expression of a gene implicated in chronic pain.

The winners of the 2021 Architecture MasterPrize have been announced. The award highlights some superb projects, including a luxurious home buried into a Greek hillside and a mixed-use building covered in over 30,000 hedges.