Collaborate Disseminate
Japan wants to move towards a clean, hydrogen-based energy economy, but to make that happen, it’ll need to import liquid hydrogen from elsewhere. Meet the Suiso Frontier, the world’s first liquid hydrogen transporter. It runs on diesel. Continue reading Kawasaki launches the world’s first liquid hydrogen transport ship
Scientists at the Salk Institute have been researching some of the cellular processes triggered by chemotherapy treatments, uncovering a mechanism that could lead to new and improved treatments that prevent mitochondria hindering their effectiveness. Continue reading Study shows how mitochondria can shield cancer cells from chemotherapy
A US federal court has temporarily blocked a law, passed in Arkansas earlier in 2019, which made it illegal for terms such as “burgers” and “sausages” to be applied to products made from plant-based materials. Continue reading Federal court rules veggie burgers can still be named burgers, for now
Drawing its contestants from the winners of eight elite Concours events held in Europe and America in 2019, the Peninsula Classics 2019 Best of the Best Award is the de facto world championship of Concours cars. Here’s a look at the eight finalists. Continue reading Final 8 cars announced in the ultimate automotive beauty contest
Some bacteria use tiny syringes to inject toxins into their host’s cells. Now, researchers from the Max Planck Institute have found a way to use this to our advantage, by swapping out these toxins for other chemicals, like drugs. Continue reading Hijacking bacteria’s lethal injections allows nano-syringes for drugs
The FDA has expanded its approval of a fish oil-derived drug designed to reduce risk of cardiovascular events in adults with elevated triglyceride levels. The drug was initially approved in 2012, but limited to a highly specific sub-set of patients. Continue reading FDA broadens approval for fish-oil derived heart disease drug
Here’s a bit of next-level product placement for you. Porsche has let part of its design team off the chain to co-design a spaceship for the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker movie. Meet the Tri-Wing S91X Pegasus Starfighter. Continue reading Porsche in space: Yes, that new Star Wars fighter has Taycan headlights
Volkswagen hinted at some degree of self-driving capability when announcing a production version of its ID. Buzz electric Kombi van in 2017, and it now appears Qatar will be among the first locales to experience these skills in full fight. Continue reading VW partners with Qatar to deploy self-driving electric Kombis in 2022
The new ERV from Retreat Caravans brings the race to go electric to non-motorized vehicles. Its lithium battery and solar roof are tasked with running all-season climate control, indoor/outdoor entertainment, electrified kitchen gear and much more. Continue reading All-electric off-grid glamping trailer ditches gas for solar power
In environments ranging from hospitals to food preparation areas, it’s vitally important to keep surfaces as bacteria-free as possible. A new material could definitely help, as it’s claimed to repel even antibiotic-resistant “superbug” microbes. Continue reading Bacteria-resistant film shrugs off the superbugs