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A UK-based company has carried out the first static engine test of a space rocket in Britain in over half a century. The Skylark L rocket carried out a full-scale launch test while restrained to the ground at the Kildemorie Estate in North Scotland.

Photography social network Agora’s latest photo contest tasked its community with capturing unique perspectives on the extraordinary worldwide lockdown. The results offer a diverse portrait of people from all over the world sharing a strange experience.

Samsung's Lifestyle family of TVs has today got a new member. Designed for outside viewing, the Terrace 4K QLED television is weather-resistant and boasts a brighter screen, and there's a weather-resistant soundbar to go with it.

The US Navy has successfully carried out a demonstration of a high-energy laser weapon installed in a warship. On May 16, the USS Portland disabled a UAV with its Solid-State Laser - Technology Maturation Laser Weapon System Demonstrator MK 2 MOD 0.

Scientists have shown that the simple zig-zag pattern on the back of the European viper serves three different purposes; it helps it avoid detection; warns predators off if noticed; and can hide the snake's movement if it has to flee.

Cobe has been commissioned to create a new design center for Chinese automotive juggernaut Geely. The building will include what Cobe calls a "Chamber of Secrets" that will enable Geely's designers to do their work away from prying eyes.

After launching its first electric-powered hydrofoil board a couple of years ago, Fliteboard now hopes to further elevate the ride experience with an app that offers detailed ride-tracking and over-the-air updates to improve the board's performance.

Scientists at Pennsylvania State University and Stanford University are reporting a breakthrough that could greatly improve on methods to detect kidney stones, demonstrating a novel type of urine test that can return results in just 30 minutes.

In a clinical trial, a baby in Japan has received the world’s first successful transplant of new liver cells derived from embryonic stem cells. The “bridge treatment” kept the infant healthy until old enough to receive a liver transplant.

In future, many diseases may be treated by tiny robots delivering drugs. Taking inspiration from white blood cells, researchers from the Max Planck Institute have unveiled a new micro-robot design that can move against the current of blood flow.

Two weeks after the "ultimate gear head" camper van from CoPilot, we see another conversion that can vie for that title. The Norva Kitsune has a flexible interior with a collapsible shower and bed panels that double as shelves and workbenches.

BAIC is one of China's top five auto manufacturers. Arcfox is BAIC's high-performance offshoot, and the GT is another bonkers electric hypercar to stick on a growing pile of hilariously overpowered garage jewelry we can't afford.