A luxury superyacht is the testbed for green hydrogen technology as the ship, formally known as Project 821, is put in the water at Feadship's Amsterdam base. It's the largest motor yacht ever launched in the Netherlands.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTags: Ships, Hydrogen, Yachts, Sustainable, Marine, Sailing

Hermeus has stolen another quick march on its way to building a hypersonic aircraft as it begins testing its proprietary precooler on a Pratt & Whitney F100 jet engine that will be installed in the company's Quarterhorse Mk 2 prototype.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Hypersonic, Hermeus, Aircraft, Flight, Flight Tests

AI offers a chance to do a lot of things much better – parental internet control is a great example. The Angel AI app introduces kids to the web in a way that's tailored to their age and interests, with no ads, inappropriate content or privacy risks.Continue ReadingCategory: Children, LifestyleTags: Parenting, Internet, Kids, Artificial Intelligence

You can now buy a brand-new McLaren for just US$7,950! We should point out that the vehicle is not a supercar but an electric mountain bike – one of four models that the British automaker has just announced. Another in that lineup is said to be the most powerful of its kind.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: ebikes, Mountain Bikes, McLaren,...

RVers have two main options for solar charging: vehicle rooftop panels that are hassle-free but rarely in optimal position, and deployable ground systems that can be more precisely positioned throughout the day but demand more attention and manual work. California startup Roboteos has a third idea in mind, launching a rooftop solar charging system that...

Inspired by a carnivorous plant, scientists have created a sticky spray that could kill pest insects as effectively as traditional toxic pesticides. And what's more, it's derived from plain ol' vegetable oil.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Wageningen University, Leiden University, Pests, Insect, Plants, Crops, Agriculture, Biomimicry