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Scientists have developed what could be a much quicker and easier technique for astronauts to make building-construction bricks out of lunar soil. The secret lies in heating that moon dust, then sticking it in an aerospace-grade microwave oven.Continue… Continue reading New microwave process could let astronauts make bricks out of moon dust
A new device has been shown to protect wearers from airborne viruses while leaving their face mask-free. It blocks microbes via a curtain of air which has itself been pretreated to kill any viruses present within it.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables,… Continue reading ‘Air curtain’ hard hat works like an invisible face mask
Ever wonder how effectively your model cars would slice through the air if they were full-scale functional automobiles? Well, a little something known as the Windsible could tell ya (sort of), as it’s touted as being the world’s first consumer desktop … Continue reading Desktop wind tunnel runs aerodynamic tests at small scale
Artificial-turf sports and playground fields may be more durable and require less maintenance than those covered in natural grass, but they also get very hot during warm weather. Scientists have devised a natural method of cooling them – and the cities… Continue reading Sports fields could cool cities via rainwater stored beneath turf
Shoes with motorized wheels could revolutionize the manner in which gamers walk through VR worlds. Currently being developed by UK/US startup Freeaim, the clever kicks are essentially little wearable treadmills.Continue ReadingCategory: Virtual Reality… Continue reading Electric “treadmill shoes” set to boost the world of VR gaming
German manufacturer Schwalbe has revealed what it says will become the industry standard in bicycle tire valve systems. Known as Clik Valve, the setup is claimed to be much easier to use than existing systems, and to boost air flow by up to 50%.Continu… Continue reading New one-click valve promises to revolutionize bike tire inflation
If you were asked to think of things that may be made obsolete by AI, bicycle radar systems probably wouldn’t be at the top of the list. That could soon be the case, however, if the Survue lives up to its maker’s claims.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycl… Continue reading Survue uses AI brains to spot vehicles that may hit cyclists
Scientists have just revealed their findings on what are being described as the most pristine trilobite fossils ever found. The fossils, which show both hard exterior features and soft inner tissues, shed new light on the fascinating creatures.Continue… Continue reading Volcano-formed fossils reveal trilobites in never-before-seen detail
If you suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a pill full of tiny algae robots may be just what you need. The bio-hybrid microrobots have already been shown to reduce symptoms and promote healing in IBD-afflicted lab mice.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Algae cells recruited to serve as bowel-disease-treating robots
Swiss scientists have developed textile fibers that can be loaded up with just about any drug, then used to dispense that medication precisely where it’s needed in the body. The fibers could be utilized in sutures or bandages, or even just implanted on… Continue reading “Fancy threads” could release drugs right where the body needs them