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An interesting new research project out of Sweden’s Linköping University has demonstrated how plant roots can be used as energy storage devices. The scientists see the process, which requires the plants to be watered with a special solution to make the… Continue reading Plants with electronic roots act as energy storage devices
Preventing global warming from reaching dangerous levels will require dramatic steps to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide pouring into the atmosphere, but many see removing and safely storing what is already there as another critical part of the solu… Continue reading US outlines vision for cheap, large-scale carbon capture technology
Toyota has taken the recent 2021 International Caravaning Show in Barcelona as a chance to show off a set of camper conversions cooked up with local outfitter Tinkervan. Based on the Proace minivan, the models are designed to double as capable motorhom… Continue reading Toyota shows off a pair of Proace-based campervans for weekend adventure
Around four months after sharing footage of its flying car’s first test flights in Australia, Alauda Aeronautics has now carried out the world’s first eVTOL drag race, albeit with no humans onboard. A pair of remotely piloted Airspeeder Mk3 aircraft we… Continue reading Airspeeder carries out world’s first eVTOL drag race
Last year, DeepMind produced a stunning advance in scientific research, demonstrating how its artificial intelligence could be used to predict 3D structures of unique proteins in a solution to a 50-year science problem. This has moved parent company Al… Continue reading Alphabet lets AI take the lead role in new drug discovery startup
Scientists investigating a root cause of leukemia have made a key discovery around how genetic mutations can cause blood stem cells to go rogue, forming dangerous populations of cloned cells that can go on to become cancerous. The team’s experiments on zebrafish not only shed new light on how these cells protect themselves as they rapidly multiply, but reveal new targets for scientists looking to halt blood cancer in its early stages.
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Continue reading Preventing rogue cells from cloning could nip blood cancer in the bud
Having graced our pages with all manner of impressive rooftop tents, Korean adventure outfit iKamper has now taken to Kickstarter with a new campground cooking solution that allows plenty of room for creativity. A standalone wood-fired stove, butane co… Continue reading iKamper’s modular Disco stove is a one-stop shop for campsite cook-ups
Looking to spark the imaginations of custom car enthusiasts with a taste for eco-friendly drivetrains, Ford has introduced an electrified version of its heritage F-100. The reimagined pickup truck is all old-school looks on the outside and new-school p… Continue reading Ford debuts electric crate motor inside vintage pickup rebuild
The past decade of research into deep brain stimulation (DBS), in which implanted electrodes are used to target specific brain regions with electrical impulses, has brought to light its potential to tackle a variety of neurological disorders. Depressio… Continue reading Stimulation of brain’s “depression switch” offers rapid, sustained relief
With the amount of plastic swirling around in the ocean, wouldn’t it be handy if the boats charged with cleaning it up could use the trash to fuel their own operations? A new study has crunched the numbers on such an approach and found that ships carry… Continue reading Can ocean cleanup boats power themselves by turning plastic into fuel?