Collaborate Disseminate
A new article is reporting the first results of a genetic study into the DNA of the novel coronavirus spreading across the globe. The research suggests the virus may have originated in snakes, which were sold at the market where the outbreak began. Continue reading DNA study suggests snakes may be source of coronavirus outbreak
Although the bulletproof shields used by police officers are definitely life-savers, the things are also quite heavy and bulky. The origami-inspired Swift Shield offers an alternative, as it folds down into a lightweight package when not in use. Continue reading Origami-inspired ballistic shield now available to police forces
Scientists have identified the oldest impact site ever to scar our planet’s surface. The body that formed the Yarrabubba crater in the Australian outback struck Earth 2.229 billion years ago, and may have helped end a global ice age. Continue reading Oldest major impact crater on Earth identified in Australian outback
We’ve recently heard about a number of experimental antibacterial food-wrap films, that could replace conventional polyethylene. The latter does have some desirable qualities, though, so scientists have now developed a composite made from it. Continue reading Composite food wrap kills bacteria
Although contact lenses may be less awkward than glasses, they do have their drawbacks – among these is the fact that they can cause “dry eye syndrome.” Help could be on the way, however, in the form of a self-moisturizing contact. Continue reading Self-moisturizing contact lens could prevent “dry eye”
All Nippon Airways is collaborating with SB Drive, Advanced Smart Mobility and BYD to test an autonomous electric bus at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan. The trial starts today and will run until the end of the month. Continue reading Autonomous electric bus rolls into Haneda International Airport
Renault and partners have announced the launch of the INCIT-EV project, where innovative electric vehicle charging technologies will be installed and evaluated in various locations throughout Europe. Continue reading EV charging technologies to be tested across Europe
On a mission to create a lighter, more versatile family camper van, Rocket Camper launched one of the buzziest vans at the CMT show. Solutions like a pulley-lift bed and deconstructed indoor/outdoor bathroom kept the crowds swarming. Continue reading Rocket camper van keeps it roomy with pulleys, straps and carabiners
PLP Architecture has designed an attractive €160 million hybrid timber tower that’s due to be constructed in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The project, dubbed Tree House, will reach a maximum height of 140 m. Continue reading Hybrid timber tower to grow in the Netherlands
Terahertz radiation is extremely useful but, traditionally, tricky and expensive to generate. Scientists at TU Wien have come up with a new source of terahertz radiation that they claim breaks records for efficiency and the breadth of its spectrum. Continue reading Terahertz radiation breakthrough smashes efficiency record