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The JEC Tower has hit another milestone on its journey to become the new world's tallest skyscraper. The building is rapidly moving toward the halfway mark and has now reached a height of 1,410 ft. -
Chinese tech giant Ubtech has launched the 'world’s first' humanoid robot designed to be an everyday companion and live in your home. Despite ambitious claims, the product launch left many people more skeptical than impressed. -
In what looks like a march to the past, at this year's Eurosatory exhibition in Paris Ukrainian firm Parabella has shown off its eponymous portable pillbox military shelter designed to protect troops on the battlefield.
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X-62A completes first fully autonomous air intercepts via live sensors
August 11, 2026 | David SzondyAutonomous air combat reached a major milestone in the skies over Edwards Air Force Base, California, as the X-62A VISTA test aircraft carried out full AI air intercept missions using live sensor data rather than simulated feeds. -
Record-breaking bridge opens new link between Canada and USA
August 11, 2026 | Adam WilliamsFollowing almost eight years of construction, work is complete on the Gordie Howe International Bridge. It features an impressive main span of 2,798 ft, making the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America. -
Space Force invests millions in advanced threat detection 'flatellites'
August 08, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThe US Space Force is investing billions of dollars in next-gen tech to expand its threat detection capabilities. One of its programs will see flat-pack satellites being deployed to low earth orbit to track airborne threats. -
British Paras test ebikes for speedy and stealthy combat mobility
August 08, 2026 | David SzondyWhy walk when you can ride? That seems to be the question of the day as British Army paratroopers exchange Shanks' pony for electric bikes during a combat exercise in Canada, testing the zero-emission conveyances alongside tactical drones and electronic warfare systems. -
Dulles Airport to get $22B revamp and 'world's largest parking garage'
August 05, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalWashington Dulles International Airport is set to undergo a major renovation, with an expansion plan that's set to cost some $22 billion. Here's everything you can expect from the renovation – except for a clear timeline. -
Nomad 100 marks breakthrough in blown-wing VTOL technology
August 02, 2026 | David SzondyA radically new concept in VTOL aircraft design has made its debut with the first flight of Sikorsky's Nomad 100 rotor-blown wing prototype. Announced during the Farnborough International Airshow, the milestone marks the official takeoff of the Nomad family. -
Extraordinary tower emerges from stack of mossy boulders
August 01, 2026 | Adam WilliamsYou could be forgiven for thinking that this extraordinary design was dreamed up for the set of some kind of sci-fi movie. However, it's actually a real proposal for a major new mixed-use cultural building. -
Meet London's 'secret' skyscraper – the landmark that didn't exist
August 01, 2026 | David SzondyOne of London's most famous landmarks is an engineering marvel that was once the tallest skyscraper in Britain. Celebrities and royalty spent their evenings there, and thousands visited it, yet for decades it officially did not exist. This is the BT Tower. -
New 3D thermal cloak hides heat from infrared cameras
July 29, 2026 | Etiido UkoHeat is very terrible at hiding. You could wear camouflage and stand still in complete darkness, but you would still appear “as bright as day” to a thermal camera. Researchers have now built a 3D thermal cloak that could prevent infrared detection. -
If you planned to buy a Chinese robot in the US, we've got bad news
July 29, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThe US is banning the sale of robots made outside the country. That includes all the cool ones we've covered out of China, which can dance, run half-marathons in record time, provide companionship to seniors, and carry loads over rocky terrain.
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