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Scientists at South Korea’s National Research Council of Science & Technology have demonstrated a promising new battery architecture, and one that could lead to big improvements in capacity and charge times. The breakthrough stems from a new design for… Continue reading Lithium metal battery charges fast by stowing ions in a hollow core
A venture into the backcountry for a hike or camping trip usually means leaving some of our creature comforts at home, but innovations in outdoor gear have come to mean that a quality caffeine fix need not be one of them. From left-field coffee pipes, … Continue reading Backcountry brewing: The best gear for making coffee in the wild
SpaceX is looking to expand the reach of its Starlink internet service, through a new partnership with T-Mobile. The collaboration will see the telecommunications giant’s wireless network combine with orbiting satellites to fill holes in its current co… Continue reading SpaceX teams up with T-Mobile to fill cellular dead spots with Starlink
As wind power comes to play a larger role in the renewable energy mix, some scientists are casting their eye deeper into the future to address the issue of waste. We’ve seen some inventive ideas around how giant turbine blades might be saved from landf… Continue reading Bioplastic for wind turbine blades can be recycled into gummy bears
NASA is inching closer to the commencement of a new chapter in lunar exploration, with its Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion capsule now declared “go” for launch. The call was made following a Flight Readiness Review earlier this week, and sets the s… Continue reading Countdown on as NASA declares mega Moon rocket “go” for launch
From simple straws that acts as filters to portable espresso makers that offer the more complete experience, we’ve seen all kinds of approaches to helping camping enthusiasts get a caffeine fix in the wild. BruTrek’s newly launched Collapsible Pour Ove… Continue reading BruTrek pour over coffee maker collapses flat for backpackers who brew
Scientists continue to make promising inroads around more durable forms of concrete, and engineers at Melbourne’s RMIT University have been operating at the cutting edge of this research for some time. Their latest example simultaneously tackles the mo… Continue reading Concrete made with shredded PPE gear offers up to 22% higher strength
The idea of upcycling plastic waste into even more valuable products is a meritorious one, but some forms of the material lend themselves to this process better than others. Polystyrene lays at the more problematic end of the spectrum, but a team of Vi… Continue reading UV upcycling treatment could help polystyrene recyclers break even
Leatherman has introduced a stylish pocket knife with a few tricks up its sleeve, spearheaded by an interchangeable blade system built around two forms of high-end steel. The new Parts folding knife is imagined from the ground up as a robust and capabl… Continue reading Five-function Leatherman multitool switches gears with swappable blades
A lot of work goes into creating wooden objects like furniture, with the timber needing to be harvested, treated, cut into shape and finished. Some scientists are rethinking this process with some interesting results, and researchers from the Hebrew Un… Continue reading Printable wood flour forms complex shapes as it dries