Collaborate Disseminate
As part of a refurbishment at the planetarium at La Coupole, a former World War Two bunker in northern France that’s now a museum, RSA Cosmos has installed a dozen 4K projectors to create what’s billed as the world’s first 10K 3D planetarium.Continue R… Continue reading Former WWII bunker hosts world’s first 10K 3D planetarium
A first-of-a-kind spacecraft is set to make history later this year, and will do so using materials you could find at your local hardware store. The world’s first wooden satellite will enter orbit as a box made largely of birch plywood, which will be p… Continue reading World’s first wooden satellite to launch later this year
Engineers have found a way to make liquid metals switch between reflective surfaces or those that scatter light. The transition only requires a small zap of electricity and could be used to make mirrors that can be switched on or off.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Liquid metal mirrors switch reflectivity on and off with a zap
Fascinating new research led by scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital has found a strong link between opioid addiction and vitamin D deficiency. The research indicates subjects with low vitamin D levels may experience heightened euphoric effec… Continue reading Vitamin D deficiency linked to opioid addiction
Concrete has a massive carbon footprint, so technologies that boost its performance and enable it to last longer could have profound benefits for the environment. This has led to the development of self-healing concrete that can repair its own cracks, … Continue reading Self-healing concrete eats CO2 to fill its own cracks in 24 hours
Biotechnology company Novavax has announced the long-awaited results from its large Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial, revealing over 90 percent protection from symptomatic infection and 100 percent protection from moderate to severe disease. The vaccine … Continue reading Novavax COVID-19 vaccine hits 90% efficacy in large US trial
By mimicking the self-assembling microstructures that give spider silk its incredible strength, scientists at the University of Cambridge have produced a plant-based film with the strength of common single-use plastics, offering a “vegan” eco-friendly … Continue reading “Vegan spider silk” offers a plant-based replacement for common plastic
New research investigating novel ways to improve focus in sleep-deprived individuals has found a device that non-invasively sends electrical stimulation through the neck can boost alertness and reduce fatigue in subjects kept awake for up to 34 hours.C… Continue reading Electric shocks counter sleep deprivation in tests on soldiers
DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection (MFP) program has developed a system designed to counter unauthorized drone intrusions over military installations or operations. Because they may need to be used over populated areas, the program sought a non-explosive … Continue reading DARPA shoots streamers to counter drone swarms in urban areas
When restoring former industrial or agricultural land back to its natural state, it’s vitally important to reestablish ground cover plants such as native grasses. According to a new study, the addition of aspirin helps those grasses grow.Continue Readi… Continue reading Aspirin shown to help native grasses grow on restored land