Collaborate Disseminate
In the event of a global catastrophe – which, let’s be honest, is seeming more and more likely nowadays – how would we protect the wide variety of plants and animals on Earth? A team of researchers has proposed a rather dramatic solution: a “Noah’s Ark… Continue reading Lunar “Noah’s Ark” concept saves backup of millions of plants and animals
We’ve written plenty about hydrogen’s potential as a transformative technology for green aviation; in gaseous form, hydrogen offers an energy density much higher than lithium batteries, and that offers a genuine path toward the decarbonization of short… Continue reading AeroDelft’s Phoenix rising as the world’s first liquid-hydrogen aircraft
Faster-than-light (FTL) travel is a staple of sci-fi, hand-waving away multi-millennia journeys between stars. Such a technology would of course be incredibly handy to us in the real world, and while these “warp drives” have been considered theoretical… Continue reading New theoretical warp drive design clears “negative energy” barrier
New research from an international team of scientists has demonstrated how odors evoke memories in the brain, in ways stronger than other senses. Using neuroimaging and intracranial electrophysiology, the research shows how olfactory pathways communica… Continue reading Study reveals why smell memories are stronger than other sense memories
From basic crumpled paper and dryer lint, to waxed volcanic rock and recycled thermoplastic, there’s far more than one way to spark a warming blaze, and it seems there’s always another just around the corner. The new Firetent from Canadian firm Coast S… Continue reading Firetent kit carries like pack of cards and sparks a teepee fire
Scientists at the University of Washington (UW) have leveraged modern machine learning technology to produce a prototype smart speaker that can monitor a person’s heart, without the need for them to physical touch it. The contactless method of tracking… Continue reading Smart speaker uses AI to detect irregular heart rhythms in the room
For NASA and anyone else developing technologies for use on the Moon, opportunities to test them out beforehand in lunar-like conditions are rather limited. A newly announced upgrade to Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket system will serve as a new type o… Continue reading Blue Origin’s spinning New Shepard capsule to simulate lunar gravity
While most microbiome scientists focus on gut bacteria, a new school of research is starting to look at how the communities of fungus in our bodies, called the mycobiome, can influence our metabolic health. A newly published animal study suggests funga… Continue reading It’s not just gut bacteria, our fungal mycobiome can also affect health
Following news of its under-construction airport and Coral Bloom hotel, Foster + Partners has created yet another hotel to become part of the massive Red Sea Project desert development in Saudi Arabia. Named Southern Dunes, it will get electricity from… Continue reading Foster + Partners’ hardy luxury villas rise in the Arabian dunes
Australia’s Sea to Summit has a three-decade history of creating lightweight, compact and high-performance gear for travel and outdoor sport. It offers virtually every camp sleeping product you can think of — hammocks, tarps, mosquito nets, sleeping ba… Continue reading Sea to Summit reverses its pole on roomy ultralight backpacking tents