Collaborate Disseminate
Following 16 years of service, NASA has finally retired its Spitzer Space Telescope, with the observatory having been instrumental in furthering our understanding of the universe through its discovery of distant galaxies and Earth-like worlds. Continue reading NASA retires the Spitzer Space Telescope after 16 years of discovery
Researchers at MIT have developed a bionic heart to test heart valves and other cardiac implants under realistic conditions. Built out of an actual living heart, the new device promises improved designs and less expensive development cycles. Continue reading Biorobotic hybrid heart promises better cardiac devices
Is the world ready to welcome a new, improved Hummer, if it promises to play nice with the environment? We’ll find out because GM has announced Hummer’s return as an all-electric GMC truck with supercar specifications. Continue reading GMC flips on the lights of 1,000-hp all-electric Hummer super-truck
Following more than a week of meetings the World Health Organization’s Director General, upon advice from its Emergency Committee, has declared the ongoing coronavirus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Continue reading Coronavirus outbreak declared a global public health emergency by WHO
When you’re cycling over rough roads, there are two main parts of the bike where you feel it – the seat and the bars. Cirrus Cycles previously released a suspension seatpost to address the former, and now it’s announced a stem to tackle the latter. Continue reading Shock-absorbing Kinekt aims to put a spring in your stem
Giving oneself daily injections of insulin or other drugs is both painful and a hassle. A new “robo-pill” may make doing so unnecessary, however – and it reportedly performed well in its first human trials. Continue reading Intestine-jabbing capsule could replace injections
Last year, Toyota debuted a new all-wheel drive variant of the Prius. The announcement made headlines, and the car was shown throwing snow and getting slushy with its new-found all-wheels-turning capability. That’s not what happens in the real world. Continue reading Review: 2020 Toyota Prius AWD-e isn’t what you think
A solar super-storm capable of seriously disrupting modern day technology has erupted from our Sun on average once every 25 years, according to a new study. The research used data collected by stations in the UK and Australia dating back 150 years. Continue reading Dangerous solar super-storms may occur on average once every 25 years
Despite the fact that corn is one of the world’s most commonly-grown crops, it still doesn’t tolerate cold temperatures well. That could be about to change, though, as scientists have developed a hardier strain. Continue reading Genetically-engineered corn grows better in cold climates
German bike maker Silverback has announced the latest addition to its S-Electro range, a sporty e-bike designed for those who like to venture off the beaten track “on long rides and challenging steep climbs.” Continue reading Silverback heads off-road with S-Electro 29 Sport e-bike