![Will you soon be able to fully charge up your smartphone in 5 minutes? Will you soon be able to fully charge up your smartphone in 5 minutes?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/71677832199_XIAOMI.jpg)
Will you soon be able to fully charge up your smartphone in 5 minutes?
Xiaomi has demonstrated that a smartphone can get a full charge in less than 5 minutes, a world first.
Sat Mar 04 2023
![This sustainable battery is made from crab shells This sustainable battery is made from crab shells](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/81662636041_CRAB.jpg)
This sustainable battery is made from crab shells
Scientists in the US have succeeded in developing a battery prototype using a product sourced from crab shells to replace lithium.
Sun Sep 18 2022
Third national car prototype ready, LTTE proceedings dropped by AG | Kini News - 21 Feb
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad confirmed today that the prototype of the third national car is ready, but it will not be made public until the country acquires an investor keen to develop the car further.
Meanwhile, Attorney-General Tommy Thomas has exercised his constitutional powers to discontinue proceedings against 12 individuals on trial for alleged links to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) with immediate effect.
In an 11-page statement, Thomas said the common thread among all of them was that they simply had photos of slain LTTE leaders such as Velupillai Prabhakaran in their phones or Facebook accounts.
Meanwhile, Attorney-General Tommy Thomas has exercised his constitutional powers to discontinue proceedings against 12 individuals on trial for alleged links to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) with immediate effect.
In an 11-page statement, Thomas said the common thread among all of them was that they simply had photos of slain LTTE leaders such as Velupillai Prabhakaran in their phones or Facebook accounts.
Thu Mar 17 2022
![Tasty TV: Japanese professor creates flavourful screen Tasty TV: Japanese professor creates flavourful screen](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41640413242_JAPAN.jpg)
Tasty TV: Japanese professor creates flavourful screen
Homei Miyashita has developed a prototype lickable TV screen that can imitate food flavours.
Sat Dec 25 2021
![Musk says Tesla likely to launch humanoid robot prototype next year Musk says Tesla likely to launch humanoid robot prototype next year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81629436431_tesla.jpg)
Musk says Tesla likely to launch humanoid robot prototype next year
Tesla also unveiled chips it designed in-house for its high-speed computer, Dojo, to help develop its automated driving system.
Sat Aug 21 2021
![Musk says Starship orbital stack to be ready for flight in few weeks Musk says Starship orbital stack to be ready for flight in few weeks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81629006914_musk.jpg)
Musk says Starship orbital stack to be ready for flight in few weeks
Starship prototype, SN15 is a reusable heavy-lift launch vehicle that could eventually carry astronauts and large cargo payloads to the moon and Mars.
Sun Aug 15 2021
![Could your face mask detect COVID? Could your face mask detect COVID?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71625109235_MASK.jpg)
Could your face mask detect COVID?
It's a prototype of COVID-19 testing face mask with a patch of sensors attached to a pad that collects the user's breath particles.
Thu Jul 01 2021
![SpaceX Starship rocket prototype achieves first safe landing SpaceX Starship rocket prototype achieves first safe landing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71620273373_SPACEX.jpg)
SpaceX Starship rocket prototype achieves first safe landing
Musk declared success on Twitter, posting a terse message in the understated parlance of spaceflight: "Starship landing nominal!"
Thu May 06 2021
![China launches robot prototype capable of catching space debris with net China launches robot prototype capable of catching space debris with net](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61619518081_BEIJING.jpg)
China launches robot prototype capable of catching space debris with net
The 30kg robot developed by Shenzhen-based Origin Space will pave the way for future technologies capable of mining on asteroids.
Tue Apr 27 2021
![S. Korea's Moon hails prototype fighter jet as 'new era' of defence independence S. Korea's Moon hails prototype fighter jet as 'new era' of defence independence](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61617958473_KOREA.jpg)
S. Korea's Moon hails prototype fighter jet as 'new era' of defence independence
Moon said South Korea will have at least 40 of the new jets combat-ready by 2028, and 140 by 2032.
Fri Apr 09 2021
![SpaceX Starship SN11 rocket fails to land safely after test launch in Texas -SpaceX SpaceX Starship SN11 rocket fails to land safely after test launch in Texas -SpaceX](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41617162759_SPACEX.jpg)
SpaceX Starship SN11 rocket fails to land safely after test launch in Texas -SpaceX
An uncrewed SpaceX Starship prototype rocket failed to land safely after a test launch from Texas.
Wed Mar 31 2021
![SpaceX Starship prototype rocket explodes on landing after test launch SpaceX Starship prototype rocket explodes on landing after test launch](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/61614826128_SPACEX.jpg)
SpaceX Starship prototype rocket explodes on landing after test launch
The trouble came when the Starship tried to reactivate two of its three Raptor thrusters, but one failed to ignite.
Thu Mar 04 2021
![SpaceX's Starship prototype explodes on landing after test launch SpaceX's Starship prototype explodes on landing after test launch](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/51607568608_SpaceX.jpg)
SpaceX's Starship prototype explodes on landing after test launch
SpaceX's Starship rocket prototype exploded during a return-landing attempt on Wednesday, minutes after an apparently uneventful test launch.
Thu Dec 10 2020
![Drink orange juice out of 3D-printed cups made of orange peel? That's now a thing Drink orange juice out of 3D-printed cups made of orange peel? That's now a thing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/61599705130_ORANGE.jpg)
Drink orange juice out of 3D-printed cups made of orange peel? That's now a thing
A towering juice bar, more than 3 meters tall, serves freshly squeezed orange juice in 3D printed cups called "Feel The Peel".
Thu Sep 10 2020
![Parachutist makes world's first jump from solar-powered plane Parachutist makes world's first jump from solar-powered plane](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/71598356577_PAYERNE.jpg)
Parachutist makes world's first jump from solar-powered plane
The two-seater prototype plane made the test flight in good weather and to promote renewable energy.
Tue Aug 25 2020