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Engineers at MIT have devised an ingenious new way to produce artificial muscles for soft robots that can flex in more than one direction, similar to the complex muscles in the human body. It could soon unlock new capabilities for squishy bots.

As is the case with ebikes, there are some electric skateboards that hide their tech in a retro design, and others that absolutely revel in it. Parsec's Aero Pro is definitely among the latter, looking a bit like an e-skateboard from the future.

If the devil is in the detail, Morgan has just produced a devilishly good-looking car boasting heavenly retro lines. In fact, we'd say it’s one of the best reincarnations of a vintage silhouette… and one that promises an equally exhilarating drive.

Wittman Estes has unveiled the Whidbey Puzzle Prefab; an innovative take on sustainable modular housing. This 600-sq-ft prototype demonstrates how prefab homes can not only minimize environmental impact but also provide flexible living experiences.

Volvo has taken to a cutting-edge technique for reconstructing scenes in 3D virtual worlds to help its cars' safety software expect the unexpected. It could help the automaker develop safer ADAS features for future vehicles.

If you're looking to get more creative with your handheld photography and need a sensor larger than 35 mm for the job, Fujifilm has a new mirrorless camera to show you – the gorgeously retro GFX100RF.

The sooner a farmer knows that their crops are suffering, the faster they can take action to prevent major crop failure. A new plant-leaf-poking sensor could soon help them do so, by sending an alert as soon as the plant gets stressed.

Renault is reviving its rally spirit for 2027 in the form of the R5 Turbo 3E, an electric hot hatch with far more power and torque than you can shake a stick at – 536 hp and 3,540 lb.ft, to be precise. Can you wait it out until this arrives in 2027?

A study published in the journal Antiquity suggested an ancient South American civilization spiked a beer-like drink with psychoactive drugs as a way of maintaining social cohesion and forging new bonds with surrounding communities.

Innovative electric car maker NIO and leading battery manufacturer CATL have formed a partnership aimed at building the world's largest battery swapping network, while also promoting unified standards and technologies.