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The hooks in so-called “hook-and-loop” fastening materials (such as Velcro) are usually quite stiff, meaning they may damage other materials as they’re pulled apart from them. Such is not the case, however, with a new mushroom-inspired alternative.Cont… Continue reading Mushroom-inspired fastener is kinder and gentler than Velcro
For people who mainly make short trips around town, a full-on electric car may be more than they need, while an ebike isn’t enough. It was with such folks in mind that the three-wheeled, fully-enclosed LEF electric vehicle was created.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Dutch EV is more than an ebike, less than a car
Korg released its fist mass-produced monophonic synthesizer in 1973, which was followed a year later by an improved version, and it’s this latter model that’s provided the inspiration for the limited run miniKorg 700FS.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, … Continue reading Korg dives into its past for miniKorg 700FS synthesizer
San Francisco-based aquatic drone-maker Saildrone has returned with a bigger and better version of its unmanned vehicle designed to explore the seas. The newly introduced 72-ft (22-m) Saildrone Surveyor is equipped with the hardware needed to map the s… Continue reading 72-ft autonomous Saildrone sets out on seafloor-mapping mission
In the future, communication networks could be based on the bizarre world of quantum mechanics, and now we’re a step closer to that reality. Researchers in China have demonstrated a quantum network where entangled photons are beamed between drones and … Continue reading Quantum communication network goes long with help of drones
As we’ve seen through recently constructed office buildings in Dubai, bridges in the Netherlands and low-cost housing in Latin America, 3D printing is beginning to shape the way modern structures are formed, and new research could further widen the pot… Continue reading Lobster shells inspire stronger 3D-printed concrete
New research, led by anthropologists from Washington State University (WSU), has deployed a novel analytical technique to reveal undiscovered compounds in an ancient Maya drug container previously thought to only be used for tobacco. As well as demonst… Continue reading Contents of ancient Maya drug vessels revealed by new analytic method
Osteoarthritis is a painful, debilitating and fairly common condition that’s hard to slow or stop, so treatment options are mostly limited to reducing pain. But a new study in mice has now found that nanotherapeutic injections into the knee can slow ca… Continue reading Nanoparticle injections into arthritic knees could slow cartilage loss
Shifting to alternative propulsion technologies could go a long way toward cleaning up the pollution created by the aviation sector, and a new design cooked up by MIT scientists offers an intriguing look at a potential solution. The engineering team be… Continue reading MIT’s hybrid electric plane concept captures its own harmful pollutants
The case for telecommuting got a big shot in the arm from the COVID-19 pandemic, with many companies shifting to a much more work-from-home-friendly mentality. Some RV manufacturers have explored how work from home could translate into work from motorh… Continue reading Nissan concept van supports digital nomads with open-air office pod