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L'Arbre Blanc apartments tower over a French river like a giant white pinecone

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Construction of L'Arbre Blanc was completed in May

The Lez river in Montpellier has welcomed a striking new structure to its shores. The L’Arbre Blanc towers 17 stories over its surroundings in the southern French city, offering an abundance of apartment space on the inside and some particularly eye-catching features on the outside.

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Nissan's electric ice-cream van promises clean and cold summer treats

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Nissan's electric ice cream van can be recharged from the wall in around an hour

Nissan has wheeled out another concept vehicle that demonstrates both the versatility of its NV series vans and the potential of its power packs based on recycled batteries. The all-electric ice cream van is not only driven by electric propulsion, but also leans on clean energy to keeps its onboard treats nice and cool.

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NASA probe enters the tightest orbit ever around a planetary object

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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission to the asteroid Bennu has already brought about a series of landmark moments for space exploration, not least of which is the fact that the rock currently stands as the smallest object ever orbited by a spacecraft. N… Continue reading NASA probe enters the tightest orbit ever around a planetary object→

Bicycle Architecture Biennale celebrates the best of cycling-centric design

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The benefits of bicycles are significant both for the humans that ride them and the environment they live in, but they’re not everybody’s cup of tea when it comes to getting around. The Bicycle Architecture Biennale is an annual exhibition th… Continue reading Bicycle Architecture Biennale celebrates the best of cycling-centric design→

Homing pigeons are willing to spend more energy to travel in pairs

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Like a peloton of cyclists gaming the harsh realities of aerodynamics, birds flying together in formation can save substantial amounts of energy. But what’s good for the goose isn’t necessarily good for the gander, with scientists finding tha… Continue reading Homing pigeons are willing to spend more energy to travel in pairs→

Eviation sets sights on regional travel with nine-seat electric Alice aircraft

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Early days it may be, but there are plenty of exciting things happening in electric aviation. Earlier this month we saw the first public outing of the largest hybrid-electric plane to ever take flight, following other significant milestones s… Continue reading Eviation sets sights on regional travel with nine-seat electric Alice aircraft→

Domino's plans self-driving pizza deliveries for Houston

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Nuro's self-driving pod called R2 is built to roam the streets with its cargo holds loaded ...

In its ongoing bid to automate its pizza operations in every which way possible, Domino’s has announced a new partnership with robotics startup Nuro. The agreement will see Nuro’s self-driving pods bring some customers in Houston their pizzas without the aid of a delivery person, and is another example of how the pizza giant is exploring the ways its business can be streamlined through autonomous technologies.

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Common hypertension drug boosts blood flow to the brains of Alzheimer’s patients

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Previous research has link declines in blood flow to the brain with the early stages of ...

Through a string of interesting studies scientists have been able to probe the links between blood flow to the brain and declining cognitive function. One particularly promising and recent example demonstrated how a drug commonly used for high blood pressure could be used to treat diseases like Parkinson’s and dementia. Scientists in the Netherlands have now uncovered another candidate, finding an existing drug used for hypertension was able to boost blood flow to memory and learning regions in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.

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Inflatable G7 Pod sleeping ledge lightens the load for mountain-climbers with no fear

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Every ounce matters for climbers hauling gear up big walls, so essential items billed as the lightest in the world are always going to attract a bit of interest. That is very much the case with the G7 Pod wall ledge, which has breezed passed … Continue reading Inflatable G7 Pod sleeping ledge lightens the load for mountain-climbers with no fear→