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Virgin Orbit has followed on from its first trip to space back in January, with a mission that now marks the beginning of its commercial satellite launch service after successfully carrying seven CubeSats into orbit on Wednesday.

An extraordinary new study has detailed the development of a nearly complete mouse embryo – with muscles, blood vessels and a tiny beating heart – grown in a lab dish out of stem cells, presenting the most sophisticated “embryo in a dish” created to date.

The entire Energica range of electric performance motorcycles will get significant upgrades in power and efficiency, with an impressive weight drop to boot, as the Italian company rolls out a brand new EMCE motor and inverter developed with Mavel.

As it edges towards the first flights for its Alice aircraft, Eviation has finally unveiled what it says is the production version of its all-electric nine-seater, with the first test flights now slated for later in the year.

The CRISPR gene-editing tool has been successfully used in space for the first time. Researchers onboard the International Space Station have edited colonies of yeast to study how they repair DNA damage, which could one day help protect astronauts.

Behind Pfizer and Moderna, CureVac’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was long-anticipated, with hundreds of millions of doses already pre-ordered. But its final large trial data has disappointed with only 48 percent efficacy at preventing symptomatic disease.

Influenced by many greats throughout the years, skateboarding has been a favorite hobby and sport for enthusiasts of all ages. The Hermosa Electric Longboard brings you the joy of smooth skateboarding without breaking the bank.

For some applications, the wireless communications range of traditional drones just isn't robust enough. That's where Parrot's just-announced ANAFI Ai quadcopter comes in, as it uses 4G cellular data when Wi-Fi doesn't suffice.

Blue Origin has announced 82-year-old space pioneer Mary Wallace "Wally" Funk will fill the fourth seat on New Shepard's first passenger flight. A participant in the 1960s Woman in Space program, she will be the oldest person to ever fly into space.

Astronomers have discovered the smallest but most massive white dwarf ever found. The tiny star is only the size of our Moon, but packs in more mass than the Sun, meaning it’s approaching the theoretical limit of what’s possible without exploding.

Casa Ojalá defies easy classification, but is a definite departure from the shed-on-wheels design of most tiny houses. It features a flexible interior layout and space-saving furniture, as well as sliding walls that open it up to the outside.

Researchers have created a new alloy made up of not two, but five different metals, and put it to work as a catalyst. The 2D material was able to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, potentially helping to turn the greenhouse gas into fuels.