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Consumer drones are all just variations on the quadcopter design … right? Well no, not any longer. The Falcon Mini is a two-propeller "bicopter" which is claimed to be nimbler, quieter, and more energy-efficient than its four-prop counterparts.

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a way to enable rapid EV battery charging at awfully low temperatures – up to five times as fast – without reducing the batteries' energy density.

The future might be electric, but the present is electrified. That’s Toyota’s stance, and the Crown is one of several models the automaker offers that follow what has been proven a prescient aim.

A new blood test is not only able to identify Alzheimer's disease, but it can also indicate how far the disease has progressed with a 92% rate of accuracy. The finding offers hope for new personalized treatment and care options.

Hyundai has just shown off its second-generation Nexo SUV in South Korea, which gets all-new styling, increased range of 435 miles on a 5-minute top-up, and towing capability – a first in the fuel-cell electric vehicle category.

TL;DR: Scan documents with just this smartphone scanner app for a simplified, organized document editing process, now on sale for $41.99.

In a major defense milestone, the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG-91) has successfully completed a simulated engagement with a live hypersonic missile in the waters off the Hawaiian Islands.

In today’s edition of What the Heck, we have the case of Ford wanting to put what is essentially a fake manual shifter on its EVs. The company has applied for a patent that aims to bring back a traditional element of driving – the feel of shifting gears.

Folding bicycle helmets are nothing new, nor are electronically-augmented "smart" helmets. The Woolf, however, is claimed to be the first product to combine the best aspects of both helmet types in one wearable device.

Nintendo has finally whipped the covers off its next console, the Switch 2. It has the same strong gimmick of being a home/portable hybrid, plus a few much needed upgrades, a fresh slate of games, and a close launch date of June 5.