Technology

December 3, 2025

Japanese Students Successfully Build a Flying Bike That Gets off the Ground by Pedaling

The idea of a flying bicycle is incredibly alluring, bringing together the autonomy of riding a bike with the freeing possibility of exploring the world from up above. That’s why an experiment carried out by Japanese students has caught the eye of many around the world. In a video posted online, a group of young men can be seen successfully trying out a flying bicycle with the ability to take off by simply pedaling.

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October 29, 2025

These Artists, Architects, and Directors Are the Most-Used Prompts for Generative AI Art

Generative AI has enabled anyone to create artwork they’ve only dreamt about in their head. With one prompt, someone can conjure fantastical scenes rich in incredible detail in a variety of aesthetic styles. However, to achieve this, they must provide the AI with an idea of what that looks like, often accompanied by an artist’s name or style. Some names and styles are replicated more than others.

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September 17, 2025

3,000 Drones Light Up St. Peter’s Square For Historic Vatican Concert

In one of the largest crowds to gather at the Vatican since Pope Leo XIV’s election, over 80,000 people filled St. Peter’s Square for the Grace for the World concert on September 13, which was followed by a spectacular drone show by Nova Sky Stories. More than 3,000 drones lit up the night sky, forming images of the Virgin Mary, Pope Francis, and Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam over St. Peter’s Basilica.

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August 28, 2025

Japan’s Innovative “Human Washing Machine” Can Clean up and Dry a Person in 15 Minutes

In 1970, a peculiar invention made waves at the Japan World Exposition, a world’s fair devoted to “Progress and Harmony for Mankind.” The Ultrasonic Bath, created by Sanyo Electric Co.—the modern Panasonic Holdings Corp—was described as a “human washing machine,” and symbolized the future of hygiene. While it never took off commercially, the invention was stuck in the mind of a fourth-grader named Yasuaki Aoyama.

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