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Getting experiment samples back from the International Space Station (ISS) is a logistical nightmare. Intuitive Machines' Terrestrial Return Vehicle (TRV) system may change that by making sending small payloads back to Earth as easy as mailing a parcel.

One of the many challenges facing engine designers is the need to constantly increase power outputs while simultaneously retaining or increasing efficiencies. Namikoshi Electronics of Japan believes its unique 4-in-1 concept engine could provide an alternative powerplant to the automobile industry.

Industrial robot arms are usually heavy and have high inertia. The alternative, delta arms, are lighter and faster but don't have the same degree of movement. To build a better mechanism, one inventor has created a robot that combines the lightness of one with the reach and flexibility of the other.

Even before it received FAA type certification, Cessna's Citation X+ had claimed the title of the world's fastest civilian aircraft. After receiving certification in June, the aircraft has continued its record-setting ways with a number of US city-to-city speed records.

It's no secret that Star Wars is full of scenes that defy the laws of physics. From space battles inspired by WW I and II dogfights to beams of light clashing in lightsaber duels. Researchers in Poland have now created a film to show what a laser bolt would actually look like.

On October 27, 1994, the first banner advert appeared, planting the commercial seed which has grown into a global phenomena. The tenth birthday in 2004 didn't make news, but this time it's cause to celebrate.

Drivers on a road in the Netherlands are now being guided by glow-in-the-dark road markings. The N329 in Oss is being used to pilot the concept, which is part of the Smart Highway project by Heijmans and Studio Roosegaarde. Glowing Lines is aimed at increasing visibility and safety.

McLaren has continued the drip-feed of info about its upcoming P1 GTR. The company is aiming for the racing version of its P1 supercar to be the world's greatest track car and it has some suitably mind-boggling specs. Now, a stripped down interior and F1-based steering wheel have also been revealed.

Despite many efforts to make the hoverboard a reality in the more than two decades since Marty McFly zipped around in Back to the Future Part II, we're still waiting. Does the new Hendo Board signal that the wait may finally be over?

There's an increasing recognition that passwords alone are not going be an adequate form of online security in the future. Two-factor authentication can vastly improve security, by simply introducing a second means of verification alongside a password. Google's new USB Security Key does just that.

Three years ago, we first heard about the Mute electric concept car. A project followed, in which a consortium of over a dozen companies set about designing a Mute-based city car known as the Visio.M. That car is now complete, and is being revealed to the public for the first time this week.

After a photo leak in the lead-up to November's EICMA motorcycle show, MV Agusta has released photos and full details on the very tasty Brutale 800 RR and the even more delectable Dragster 800 RR.