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Swiss researchers have fashioned a drone that remains airborne through a single propellor, resulting in what they describe as the mechanically simplest controllable flying machine in existence.

The UK Science Minister Jo Johnson confirmed today that the vessel will be named "Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough" instead of "Boaty McBoatface."

The Toyota Research Institute of North America thinks they’ve found the secret to using magnesium in rechargeable batteries. This would replace lithium as a safer, more energy-dense option for batteries in everything from cell phones to cars.

The Oculus Rift may not be the game-changing VR headset we once expected it to be (another product holds that honor) but it still has some high-quality games at launch. Read on as we break down the best Oculus Rift games, as of May 2016.

Few works of art are as beautiful as nature, so why not frame nature and hang it on your wall at home? That's the premise behind the Wall Garden, a new aeroponic planter that is designed to hang like a picture and grow herbs, flowers and vegetables.

A team of computer scientists at the University of Washington has upped the dexterity stat of a five-fingered robotic hand that can ape human movements and learn to improve on its own.

Layer Design’s new product takes 3D printing’s unique ability to quickly provide tailored products, and uses it to build a custom wheelchair with an attractive design. The product is set to launch in London later this month.

​How often do you end up throwing out fruit that spoiled before you could eat it? Well, it may soon be happening a lot less, thanks to a new silk-based coating. Strawberries treated with the substance remained fresh and juicy for up to a week without refrigeration.

Based 15 miles north of the US-Mexico border, Casa Caldera is left empty for long stretches, so unwelcome attention from migrants and narco-traffickers was a concern. In response, Dust built a secure and surprisingly green bunker-like bolthole that's more sophisticated than it looks.

After a six month hiatus, ground tests have resumed on the third prototype (A/C3) of the AgustaWestland AW609 tiltrotor. Testing was suspended following a fatal air crash on October 30, 2015, which cost the lives of two test pilots.

The Moto Parilla Carbon comes to life as a heavily motorcycle-inspired electric off-road bike with claims of being the "SUV e-bike." After a fling with British carmaker Caterham, its designers are pressing ahead alone.

​Using data captured by NASA's MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft, a team of scientists has constructed the first complete digital elevation model (DEM) of the planet Mercury.