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We've learned a bit more about Lockheed Martin's Vectis Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) as the company unveiled a full-scale mock-up of the aircraft while announcing that production of the development prototypes is expanding to five airframes.

Shipping containers aren't just for moving stuff around. With their compact dimensions and ease of transport, the metal boxes are tailor made for tiny homes. Here are 10 of the best container-based tiny houses we've seen.

Norwegian chemical company Yara has inaugurated the largest industrial carbon capture facility in all of Europe this week. Set up at the company's ammonia and fertilizer plant in Sluiskil, the Netherlands, it can capture 800,000 tons of CO2 per year.

Northrop Grumman has successfully flight-tested a new quantum navigation system aboard its Lumberjack drone. By taking ultra-precise measurements of Earth's magnetic field, the system allows the aircraft to calculate its position without relying on GPS.

Before humanoid robots fully integrate into our societies and inhabit our homes and workspaces, a Japanese firm is thinking one step ahead. GMO has just unveiled a "Humanoid Ambulance" that it will roll out to handle maintenance tasks on-site.

AGV has reached the point where a motorcycle helmet isn't aerodynamic enough unless it is covered in thousands of tiny spheres. No, this isn't a joke, nor is it the result of an unfortunate manufacturing accident involving a tub of bubble wrap.

Esoteric's T-01 turntable spins its platter using magnetic fields instead of a belt, silencing motor noise entirely, then partly levitates it maglev-style, all chasing audio indistinguishable from the master tape.

Ever been paranoid that the suspicious toaster in your hotel room is watching you? Hidden cameras can be hard to find, but a new LED-equipped smartphone case could help spot them. All you need is your phone and just a few seconds.

Not everyone's cut out for climbing into awkward lofts. This tiny house features a compact footprint that's arranged on one floor and has a space-saving design well-suited for use as a guest house or vacation home.

Touchscreens are deceptively simple-looking technologies. In reality, they involve various complex electronics and manufacturing processes. Scientists have created a new touch technology using only PVC, laser printing, and regular printer toner.