This Week in Tech

Man Given First Ever 3D Printed Eye, Hospital Says

Man Given First Ever 3D Printed Eye, Hospital Says

(CNN) A British man has become the first patient in the world to be fitted with a 3D printed eye, according to Moorfields Eye Hospital in London…


Android Messages Update Handles Apple iMessage Reactions Properly

An update to Google Messages on Android allows it to properly display emoji reactions sent from the iPhone’s Messages app, 9to5Google reports…


The ‘Dronut’ Is a Cylindrical Drone Straight Out of Science Fiction

The Cleo Robotics Dronut is the world’s first bi-rotor ducted drone that makes it look like something straight out of science fiction…


Roboats Are Autonomous Ferries, Waste Collectors and Bridges All in One

Most city dwellers — myself included — tend to think about the infrastructure that shapes our lives only when something goes wrong: a pothole damages a tire, a road gets closed, the power goes out…


EV Batteries: Cheaper Way to Recycle Material Developed in Japan

TOKYO — Sumitomo Metal Mining will start recycling cobalt, lithium and other key materials from used electric vehicle batteries, employing a cost-competitive proprietary process to extract high-grade metals…


World’s First Electric Self-Propelled Container Ship Launches in Oslo to Replace 40K Diesel Truck Trips

Their ancient ancestors brought many modern sailing techniques to the North Sea, and now the Norwegians have successfully launched the world’s first electric autonomous container ship…