Cybertruck-looking ‘mobile aircraft carrier’ developed in China can hide away and launch a 2-person flying car
A large road-based land vehicle can launch a two-person eVTO flying car that is stored in its trunk.
9 weird, wonderful and terrifying robots we’ve seen at CES 2025 so far — from an android companion to a robotic mixologist
From a Star Wars-style droid for your home to a Pixar-inspired lamp bot, these are the most interesting and innovative robots we've seen so far at CES.
Scientists discover new kind of cartilage that looks like fat-filled ‘Bubble Wrap’
A new study describes a type of cartilage that may have been discovered, forgotten and found again at several points in history.
John Countryman, celebrated child actor who became diplomat, dies at 91
Under the name Johnny Russell, he appeared in films alongside stars such as Shirley Temple, Tyrone Power and Barbara Stanwyck before a career in diplomacy.
Elon Musk and far-right German leader Alice Weidel endorse each other in interview
Musk tested the boundaries of foreign election interference, hosting AfD co-leader Alice Weidel for a livestream interview on X.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado briefly detained
Machado was released after a brief detention while leaving a protest in Caracas by security forces Thursday on the eve of President Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration.
Tanmatsu handheld terminal features ESP32-P4 RISC-V MCU, QWERTY keyboard, WiFi, Bluetooth, 802.15.4, and LoRa connectivity
Tanmatsu is a handheld terminal device for hackers, makers, and tech enthusiasts based on the 400 MHz ESP32-P4 RISC-V microcontroller, including a QWERTY keyboard, and supporting various connectivity options with WiFi, Bluetooth LE, 802.15.4, and even LoRa in the 433
Weather prompts Blue Origin to push back New Glenn rocket launch
Rough weather has prompted Blue Origin to postpone the launch of its New Glenn rocket, citing choppy waters in the Atlantic Ocean, and creating potentially unsafe landing conditions for its reusable fuel booster.
17,000 doctors call RFK Jr. ‘actively dangerous’ to national healthcare
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a danger to national healthcare and lacks the qualifications to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, more than 17,000 doctors said in a letter to U.S. senators.
Gov. Tim Walz endorses Ken Martin of Minnesota to lead the Democratic National Committee
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday endorsed Ken Martin as the next Democratic National Committee chairman.
BBC goes inside hospital battling unprecedented winter pressures
As pressures on the NHS bite, doctors are facing terrible decisions about who should get a bed.
Is the world at greater risk of more wars?
Conflicts rage globally as arms spending hits record levels.
Poland says it will protect Benjamin Netanyahu from potential arrest
PM Donald Tusk says Israeli prime minister will not be detained despite ICC arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu.
Russian police arrest man & destroy his apartment because he joked about founding LGBTQ+ movement
A man in Russia has been fined 100,000 rubles (about $950) for claiming he started the banned-in-Russia international LGBTQ+ rights movement, independent news outlet Mediazona reports.Anton Evdokimov, who is already in prison for making another provocative post about Russia’s war
