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From drones, to electric rickshaws, to bi-directional autonomous transport pods, Amazon is exploring a number of avenues in its bid to reduce its sizable carbon footprint. Part of this means tackling emissions associated with last-mile deliveries in ur… Continue reading Amazon’s e-cargo bikes and walkers to eat into London carbon footprint
As part of their research into next-generation battery technology, scientists at University of California, San Diego are exploring designs that can function at extreme temperatures, and they’re beginning to make some significant inroads. In their lates… Continue reading New energy-dense lithium-sulfur battery works at extreme temperatures
While researchers continue to deepen our understanding of plastic contamination throughout the environment, much of the focus centers on marine organisms and of course humans themselves. Scientists in the UK have turned their eye to small land mammals … Continue reading Study finds plastics in more than half of small land mammals sampled
Virgin Orbit has ticked off another milestone for its fledgling launch business, successfully carrying out its first night-time mission over the weekend and deploying satellites into low-Earth orbit. The flight is the first of three the company will ca… Continue reading Virgin Orbit carries out its first night mission for the US Space Force
The sight of a mouthwatering dish can certainly be enough to send our senses into overdrive, and a new study has demonstrated how the mechanisms behind this may play an important role in type 2 diabetes. Scientists have shown for the first time how the… Continue reading Sight of mouthwatering meals triggers inflammation linked to diabetes
There is a lot for us still to learn about the dangers microplastics pose to the environment and the health of living organisms, but one thing is clear, their presence is widespread and only becoming more-so. Scientists have come up with a novel cleanu… Continue reading Light-activated fish-shaped robot soaks up microplastics from the water
Scientists probing the intricate machinery behind hair growth have made a key discovery around the behavior of key cells in follicles. The study uncovers a previously unknown role for a signaling molecule, whose messages were found to be critical to ne… Continue reading Baldness discovery paints molecule as potent stimulator of new hair growth
Spanish outfit Crow has cruised into the world of ebikes with a versatile debut lineup that covers key bases for commuters, adventurers and lycra-laden racing enthusiasts alike. The Gravital range also stands apart from other higher-end ebikes we’ve lo… Continue reading Crow’s lightweight ebikes are geared for cyclists from gravel to gridlock
Red Bull has lifted the lid on its very first hypercar project, a two-seat track vehicle called the RB17. To be overseen by Red Bull Racing’s Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey, the car will be designed and built in-house at the company’s technology … Continue reading Red Bull to build F1-inspired $6M hypercar designed by Adrian Newey
The ultimate contribution that direct air capture might make in helping us address climate change remains to be seen, but there’s no shortage of startups, governments and research groups driving the technology forward. Chief among them is Swiss outfit … Continue reading Work begins on Mammoth, the world’s largest CO2 direct air capture plant