NASA has begun testing electric vertical takeoff/landing vehicles, a process it is collaborating on with Joby Aviation of the U.S.
Tech & Innovation
Samsung to increase production of new foldable phones
Samsung recently announced the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3, two foldable phones with which the company intends to establish itself as a major player in this category
Samsung announces 200-megapixel sensor for smartphones
Samsung has announced a 200-megapixel resolution sensor designed for smartphone cameras. A record value. It is called ISOCELL HP1 and has pixels of 0.64 μm (micron)
Researchers create quantum crystal that could detect dark matter particles
A group of researchers has created a quantum crystal of beryllium ions (formed from atoms that have gained or lost electrons) that is ten times more effective at detecting weak electromagnetic fields than other known quantum sensors
Sony wants to build robots that could win a Nobel Prize
AI and machine learning systems have shown great evolution and added value for scientific research in various fields. With this in mind, Sony Computer Science Laboratories CEO Hiroaki Kitano plans to create a "hybrid form of science that will take systems biology and other sciences to the next stage."
Aston Martin gets first electric in 2026
Manufacturers have been introducing their new electric models, responding to the growing demand. This time, the announcement was made by Aston Martin, whose first electric car will arrive in 2026
Fossil launches new Gen 6 line of smartwatches with performance improvements
The new Gen 6 line of smartwatches features Wear OS as the operating system, albeit in version 2. Fossil plans to make an upgrade to the latest version of Google's operating system available in 2022, although it doesn't give many more details regarding a concrete date
Apple may launch the biggest Apple Watch ever
The company has consistently increased the sizes of the smartwatch. In addition to the new iPhone and a new generation iPad mini, it is believed that Apple will take advantage of its event next month to unveil yet another Apple Watch
China to build a solar power plant in space
According to an article in the South China Morning Post, quoted by the "Greensavers" portal, China is planning to build an orbital solar power plant in order to be able to collect and store energy without interruption