Retro-inspired instant camera features full manual control

Although many photographers like experimenting with old instant film cameras, the things typically lack the manual controls that are integral to serious photography. That’s where the InstantKon SF70 Instant Camera is designed to come in.Continue Readin… Continue reading Retro-inspired instant camera features full manual control→

Stunning office overcomes challenging site with arched design

It’s said that necessity is the mother of invention and in Snøhetta’s case this indeed proved to be true. Commissioned to design a new headquarters for French media giant Le Monde Group on a site that couldn’t support a heavy structure at its center du… Continue reading Stunning office overcomes challenging site with arched design→

Scientists link increasing storms to mystery skin disease in dolphins

In 2005, scientists began to notice a peculiar skin condition in coastal dolphin populations, one that was soon found to cover as much as 70 percent of their bodies and could prove fatal. A new study has found the increasing frequency and severity of s… Continue reading Scientists link increasing storms to mystery skin disease in dolphins→

Drug-loaded nanoparticles dissolve only in cancer cells

Killing cancer cells isn’t particularly hard – the tricky part is doing so without harming healthy cells. Researchers at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) have developed nanoparticles that selectively release drugs inside tumors, while keepi… Continue reading Drug-loaded nanoparticles dissolve only in cancer cells→

Novel cathode ticks the boxes for a cobalt-free battery future

Cobalt plays an important role in the performance of today’s lithium batteries, though mining the material means exposing workers to dangerous conditions and often degrades natural landscapes and water supplies. In an effort to assist the shift away fr… Continue reading Novel cathode ticks the boxes for a cobalt-free battery future→

Evidence of “modified gravity” strengthens dark matter alternative

Dark matter is currently the most widely accepted hypothesis for explaining some of the weirdness we see in the cosmos – but it’s not the only possibility. Now, a team of astronomers has discovered evidence in over 150 galaxies for a long-standing alte… Continue reading Evidence of “modified gravity” strengthens dark matter alternative→

Gut bacteria strain found to confer mental health and metabolic benefits

A strong new study has investigated the prospective anti-obesity effects of a specific strain of gut bacteria. From preclinical animal studies to a placebo-controlled human trial, the robust translational research suggests a novel bacterial strain may … Continue reading Gut bacteria strain found to confer mental health and metabolic benefits→

Part-submerged maritime center will be revealed with the tide

Netherlands-based Mecanoo has revealed its initial design for an interesting new maritime center in Rotterdam. The building will be located in the middle of the city’s Rijnhaven harbor and, so as to not appear too large for the area, some of it will be… Continue reading Part-submerged maritime center will be revealed with the tide→

ZHA is turning port’s car parks into sprawling science and tech hub

The lightning fast pace of development in Shenzhen, China, continues with a large new project by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). Named the Huanggang Port Area masterplan, the scheme envisions transforming a port area in the huge megacity into a new scienc… Continue reading ZHA is turning port’s car parks into sprawling science and tech hub→