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The world’s largest 3D-printed drone is also its fastest, clocking in at 150 MPH

A team of engineers just unveiled the world's largest and fastest 3D-printed drone at the Dubai Airshow, revealing a UAV that flies at a blistering 150 mph.
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This algae-eating drone hopes to clean up the Baltic Sea for good

A Swedish design student just created an innovative drone which would help clean up the toxic algae buildup occurring in large parts of the Baltic Sea.
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Check out this video of Dubai’s ‘Jetmen’ flying next to the world’s largest passenger plane

Swiss stuntman Yves Rossy and protege Vince Reffet took to the skies of Dubai recently to soar alongside a massive Airbus A380 with nothing but a jetpack.
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This giant quadcopter drone launches fixed-wing UAVs, then retrieves them with a skyhook

Boeing subsidiary Insitu recently unveiled its Flying Launch and Recovery System which allows a quadcopter drone to launch and retrieve fixed-wing UAVs.
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BAE Systems just invested $30M in a new rocket engine that could revolutionize space travel

The United Kingdom-based BAE Systems just invested roughly $31.7 million to help research and develop the revolutionary SABRE hybrid rocket engine.
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NASA just published its official report on last year’s Antares rocket explosion

Nearly a year after Orbital ATK's failed Antares mission, NASA published a report detailing its findings on why the rocket exploded shortly after launching.
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NASA is going to fly the Cassini spacecraft through a geyser on Saturn’s moon Enceladus

On Wednesday, NASA plans to send its Cassini spacecraft nearly 30 miles from the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus to gather information on its icy plumes.
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This off-grid concept house shares energy with a hybrid companion car

A team of designers just unveiled a revolutionary 3D-printed home that has the ability to pull power from a companion hybrid-electric car parked nearby.
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Revolutionary skin-tight spacesuit is designed to mimic the effects of gravity on the body

To help combat the effects of microgravity on astronauts, Dr. James Waldie developed a skintight spacesuit which mimics the effects of Earth's gravity.
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Nobody’s at the controls of this self-flying, fire-fighting helicopter

Lockheed Martin and Kaman's self-flying K-MAX helicopter just successful demonstrated its ability to accurately and dependably help fight wildfires.
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A recent study shows humans prefer interacting with robots who have flaws

Researchers at UK's University of Lincoln just concluded a study which found humans prefer interacting with robots who have the ability to make mistakes.
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US drone operators will soon have to register their aircraft with the federal government

Members of the FAA and Department of Transportation announced Monday drone owners will soon be required to register their aircraft with the U.S. government.
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Hendo plans to unveil its second-generation hoverboard next week

Kickstarter success Hendo says it plans on officially unveiling its second-generation hoverboard on Oct. 21, and turned to skateboarder Tony Hawk for help.
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The Army is testing a smart grenade launcher that can take out hidden targets

The United States Army announced it will soon begin acceptance testing of the XM25 grenade launcher which possesses the ability to hit covered targets.
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The Department of Defense plans to unveil its Iron Man-style TALOS suit in 2018

The Department of Defense just announced it plans on unveiling its Iron Man-like Tactical Light Operator Suit as soon as 2018 after extensive testing.
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Researchers at Brown University are growing disembodied brains for experimentation

A group of researchers at Brown University just published a scientific paper detailing how to build working miniature brains from living rodent tissue.
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Russian scientist claims injections of 3.5 million-year-old bacteria lead to longer life

After discovering an ancient bacteria in Siberian permafrost, Russian scientist Dr. Anatoli Brouchkov thinks its DNA may be the key to eternal life.
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HBO just patented technology capable of measuring a boxer’s punch velocity and impact

HBO just submitted a patent for a punch tracking technology called PunchForce which has the ability to measure punch velocity and punch impact during bouts.
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Minority Report comes true: Hitachi just developed real-life crime-predicting technology

The electronics corporation Hitachi just unveiled a new analytics system that it says has the ability to accurately predict where crime might happen.
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Designed for amateur pilots, this foldable airplane will never ‘spin out’ after a stall

With the A5, ICON created the world's first Spin-Resistant Airframe resulting in one of the safest — and just downright fun — personal aircraft's available.
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You can now buy BioBots’ human tissue 3D printer for a mere $10K

BioBots officially made its first human tissue 3D printer available to the public, unveiling its $10K BioBot 1 bioprinter on Sept. 4.
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Delighting Star Wars fans everywhere, Disney unveils Millennium Falcon and X-Wing drones

During its 18-hour live web event, Disney unveiled plans to sell remote-controlled Millennium Falcon and X-Wing drones starting Friday, September 4.
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This portable wind turbine lets you generate wind energy no matter where you are

Janulus' portable wind turbine, which lets people generate wind energy no matter where they are, just raised over $40k in just its first day on Kickstarter.
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Chinese sci-fi author has brain cryogenically frozen so it can be reanimated in the future

Du Hong, a Chinese science fiction writer, cryogenically froze her brain after dying in hopes that advancements in cryonics will one day bring her back.
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This super aerodynamic bike just stole the world record for fastest human-powered vehicle

Watch out Tour de France-ers, a Canadian cycling enthusiast just set the world record for fastest land speed time by going a blistering 85.7 miles per hour.
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Check out this swarm of 50 drones being flown by a single operator

A team of researchers at the Naval Postgraduate School in California successfully launched fifty drones into the air while just one person controlled them.
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This new army helmet uses bone conduction technology to help soldiers communicate

The British defense company BAE Systems recently unveiled its latest project which aims to include bone conduction communication technology in Army helmets.
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In the not-so-distant future, you’ll be able to book a night in this 3D printed hotel room

Lewis Yakich and Andrey Rudenko successfully built the world's first 3D-printed hotel, constructing an addition to the Lewis Grand Hotel in the Philippines.
hoverboard technologies set to debut a one wheel skateboard

This mono-wheel skateboard boasts LED runner lights and built-in Bluetooth speakers

Inventor Robert Bigler decided to join in on the hoverboard revolution by unveiling his latest personal mobility vehicle, a one-wheel electric skateboard.
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To reduce concussions, Dartmouth now uses robotic tackle dummies during football practice

Two Dartmouth engineering students recently unveiled a robotic tackling dummy they hope can help reduce concussive injuries sustained by football players.
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Switzerland just finished the Gotthard Base Tunnel — the longest tunnel in the world

Authorities in Switzerland officially announce construction on the longest tunnel in the world has finally finished and is scheduled to open in June 2016.
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North Dakota just made it perfectly legal for cops to arm drones with weapons

Legislators in North Dakota just allowed a bill amendment making it completely legal for police officers to arm drones with "less than lethal" weapons.
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Boeing’s latest crazy patent? This drone that can transform into a submarine

Boeing added another outrageous idea to its patent quiver recently, filing plans for a drone that possesses the incredible ability to turn into a submarine.
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Airbus claims its new jet design could take you from New York to London in one hour

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus just patented a hypersonic jet which could possess the ability to fly from New York City to London in just one hour.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s life in photos, from diapers to Facebook

Facebook is no doubt a social media giant, but who's the man behind this billion dollar idea? We take a look at the life of Mark Zuckerberg.
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Surgeons successfully perform a double hand transplant on an 8-year-old boy

Surgeons at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia just performed a double hand transplant on the youngest person ever, an 8-year-old boy named Zion.
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Watch this guy control his Lego robot by moving around in a Lego exoskeleton

Danny Benedettelli's next step in his Cyclops project is a functional robot which he can wirelessly control by wearing an exoskeleton made up of Legos.
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San Francisco cops now police the city with ATVs that double as jet skis

The San Francisco Police Department just unveiled its newest fleet vehicle called the Quadski, an offroad ATV which also doubles as a working jet ski.