Collaborate Disseminate
Electronics woven into fabrics promise to open up all kinds of interesting possibilities, from clothing that monitors muscle activity and tracks breathing, to garments that can talk to one another. Developing pliable power sources to go with them is an… Continue reading Laundry-friendly battery can be put through the wash
With a view to providing clean powertrains for future aircraft, Roll-Royce is developing a 2.5-megawatt hybrid-electric propulsion system, billed as the most powerful of its kind. Engineers began putting it through its paces a few weeks ago, and are al… Continue reading Roll-Royce’s hybrid-electric propulsion system passes 1-MW milestone
When not grazing on land, hippos like to keep cool by gathering in packed pools for up to 16 hours a day, and it takes more than some shifting bowels for them to leave again. The semi-aquatic creatures freely release excrement into these waterways, and… Continue reading Hippo pools brimming with poo act as communal “probiotic shakes”
Scientists at Harvard University have made a breakthrough that implicates a newly discovered hormone in the onset of diabetes, and shown how it can be targeted to reverse the effects of the disease. The results of the experiments in mice suggest the sa… Continue reading Harvard team disables newly discovered hormone to reverse diabetes in mice
Fossil fuel tankers that transport oil, gas and coal across the seas play an important part in the global energy mix, but one Japanese startup is eyeing a future where these types of vessels carry a much cleaner load. PowerX’s Power ARK vessels are des… Continue reading PowerX’s battery-packed ships to fetch energy from off-shore wind farms
The process of aging in the human body involves many moving parts, but one that recent research continues to implicate is the role of zombie-like senescent cells. These are cells that have stopped dividing and begun to accumulate, driving a range of de… Continue reading Grape seed compound shows anti-aging potential by taking out tired cells
UK robotics firm Engineered Arts has offered a sneak peek at its new humanoid robot ahead of a full reveal next year, and the preview is as incredible as it is unsettling. Ameca is presented as “the world’s most advanced human-shaped robot,” and a brie… Continue reading Ameca, “the future face of robotics,” is as freaky as you’d expect
When it comes to alternative battery architectures that might offer improved performance, there are many exciting possibilities and one very common roadblock. Needle-like growths called dendrites form on the electrode to hamper the performance of many … Continue reading Electrode takes after layered pastry to give eco-friendly battery a boost
Research continues to uncover the surprising ways that physical activity can improve our well-being, and this includes how different forms of exercise can offer unique benefits to the brain. The latest study to dig into this relationship reveals how ju… Continue reading 10 minutes of moderate jogging found to boost mood and brain function
That humankind is on a collision course with a climate reality that poses serious threats to our wellbeing is clear enough, but there is some uncertainty around what happens exactly between now and then. An indestructible “black box” for the Earth is s… Continue reading “Earth’s Black Box” to chronicle humanity’s descent into climate chaos