Chinese scientists at the National University of Defence Technology have developed a groundbreaking “morphing” hypersonic vehicle capable of flying at speeds exceeding Mach 5 (6,174 km/h), featuring retractable wings that can change shape mid-flight.
Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station have achieved another first — grilling chicken wings and steak in orbit using a new smokeless space oven designed for microgravity environments.
Ángel Hidalgo, a 29-year-old factory worker from Spain, has made wildlife history after capturing the first-ever documented images of a leucistic (white) Iberian lynx in the wild. The rare sighting took place in Andalusia, where Hidalgo — an amateur photographer.
Australian company Hypersonix Launch Systems secured $46 million to develop the world’s first reusable hydrogen-fueled hypersonic aircraft flying at Mach 12 (twelve times the speed of sound).
Elon Musk has proposed using satellites to regulate the amount of sunlight reaching Earth, reviving debate over solar radiation management (SRM) — a controversial form of geoengineering aimed at slowing global warming.
US President Donald Trump told CBS News that the United States and China now view each other as mutual threats, emphasizing the growing intensity of global power competition.
Elon Musk hinted that Tesla may soon unveil its long-awaited next-generation Roadster, saying on The Joe Rogan Experience that the company is “getting very close to demonstrating the prototype,” and the demo will be “unforgettable.”
Scientists warn the world is running out of time to avert environmental collapse. A new report led by Oregon State University and published in BioScience concludes that 2024 is likely the hottest year on Earth in at least 125,000 years, marking a tipping point for planetary stability.
A new study has found that chimpanzees may reason more like humans than scientists once thought. Researchers from UC Berkeley and Utrecht University discovered that chimps are capable of revising their decisions when presented with stronger evidence.
China’s Shangri-La Traders Hotel at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport has become the world’s first hotel to deploy a humanoid service robot, XMAN-R1, developed by Shanghai-based Keenon Robotics.
A new RAC report reveals that 25% of UK drivers completely avoid nighttime driving because of the excessive brightness of modern car headlights, while three-quarters drive less often at night for the same reason.
OnlyFans became the world’s most revenue-efficient company, generating $37.6 million per employee in 2024 with only 42 staff members, far surpassing Nvidia ($3.6 million) and Apple ($2.4 million).
President Donald Trump has announced that he has instructed the Pentagon to begin testing U.S. nuclear weapons, saying it is needed to keep pace with other countries’ programs.
On October 30, 2025, the U.S. Army confirmed that a National Guard sergeant first class—who is not a pilot—successfully flew real missions with a full-size Black Hawk helicopter using only a tablet.
