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US Lockheed Martin Plans Nuclear Reactor for Moon Base by 2030

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk March 1, 2026

Lockheed Martin is developing a fission surface power system for NASA’s Artemis Moon base with a target launch date of 2030. The nuclear reactor will provide continuous electricity through two-week lunar nights when solar power is unavailable. The company’s design is flexible, scalable from 10 to 50 kilowatts, and builds on decades of naval nuclear experience.

DuraPatcher Tech: End To US’s Pothole Crisis?

MM 24 Newsroom March 1, 2026

Several US cities are adopting a high-tech asphalt-spraying truck that promises to repair potholes in minutes and potentially for good.

How Womb Transplants From Deceased Donor Offer New Hope

MM 24 Newsroom February 25, 2026

In a historic medical breakthrough, the UK has welcomed its first baby born from a womb transplanted from a deceased

Australia’s Four Seasons Barrier Reef: The World’s First Floating Hotel

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk February 24, 2026

Australian developer Doug Tarca built the world’s first floating hotel on the Great Barrier Reef in 1988. The $45 million Four Seasons Barrier Reef had 176 rooms but failed due to rough weather. It later operated in Vietnam and North Korea before Kim Jong-un ordered it scrapped in 2019, ending a bizarre 30-year journey across three countries.

How Close Are We to Prosthetic Arms That Truly Feel Like Us?

MM 24 Newsroom February 23, 2026

Researchers at Toyohashi University of Technology have explored how the movement speed of an AI-powered prosthetic arm influences whether users

Hollywood Blockbuster Coded in Beijing: Seedance 2.0 Sparks Copyright Storm

MM 24 Newsroom February 22, 2026

Hollywood is having a new kind of blockbuster; one not produced in Los Angeles, but coded in Beijing. A powerful

What is China Zorrilla? Titanic-sized Electric Ferry Set for Global Records

MM 24 Newsroom February 20, 2026

The world’s largest vehicle is currently under construction and is preparing to enter service later in 2026, setting multiple global

Inventor Builds Backpack That Opens Umbrella When It Rains

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk February 19, 2026

Inventor Current Concept built a smart backpack that opens an umbrella automatically when rain starts falling. Using an ESP32 microcontroller and rain sensor, the device deploys the umbrella in seconds, keeping users dry without using their hands. The prototype solves the common problem of getting caught in rain while carrying items.

How China Printed 3D Objects in Just 0.6 Seconds

MM 24 Newsroom February 18, 2026

Chinese scientists developed a 3D printing technology that can create complex millimeter-scale objects in just 0.6 seconds. The new method

Beihang University and International Team Build ‘Machine Eye’ That Reacts Faster Than Humans

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk February 13, 2026

Chinese scientists led by Beihang University’s Associate Professor Gao Shuo have developed a “machine eye” that detects moving objects four times faster than current autonomous systems—and faster than human vision. The synaptic transistor array, published in Nature Communications, reduces autonomous vehicle braking distance by 4.4 metres at 80 km/h. Backed by an international team spanning Cambridge, KAUST, and Hong Kong, the hardware plug-in is now in talks with Chinese automotive and drone manufacturers.