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Following an architecture competition, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has been commissioned to design a new student center for Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, Maryland. Named The Village, it’s conceived as an oversized living room and will consist o… Continue reading BIG goes back to school with sustainable Village
Researchers in Australia are claiming an important breakthrough in glaucoma research, demonstrating how the degenerative condition can be treated using an innovative form of gene therapy. The technique was shown to be effective at repairing and protect… Continue reading Gene therapy mends optic nerves in promising advance for treating glaucoma
Engineers at EPFL have created a new computer chip that can both process and store data in the same circuit. It’s made using a two-dimensional material called molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), paving the way for smaller and more energy efficient electronics… Continue reading 2D material helps new computer chip process and store data like a neuron
Human trials for a first-of-a-kind device designed to treat the brain via electrical stimulation have brought some very promising results. Called Stentrode, the implant has the potential to treat a wide range of neurological conditions, but in these ve… Continue reading Brain implant allows mind control of computers in first human trials
A new prototype Companion Collar smart collar is being developed by the CSIRO’s digital specialist arm, Data61, and agtech company Ceres Tag that will allow pet owners to track their animal across both long and short distances.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Companion Collar combines Bluetooth and GPS to track pets near and far
A virus might be the boogeyman of 2020, but we shouldn’t ignore bacteria as a looming health threat. The growing problem of antibiotic resistance isn’t slowing down, which could soon render our best drugs useless against infection. Now, researchers at … Continue reading Arthritis drug reinforces our last line of defense against superbugs
Everyone can relate to the experience of feeling a chill reverberate across their body upon listening to a favorite song. We know listening to music can provoke strong sensations of pleasure and prior imaging studies have illustrated deeply complex pat… Continue reading Brain study brings us closer to understanding why music moves us
With well over 4,000 exoplanets discovered to date, there are worlds out there so weird they’d put Dr. Who writers to shame. The latest to join the ranks is K2-141b, a scorching planet where it rains rocks, winds whip around at supersonic speeds and hu… Continue reading Extreme exoplanet likely has lava oceans and rain made of rocks
Over the years we’ve looked at many implantable patches that can be used to treat damaged hearts, but a new example developed at the University of Houston is claimed to take these into new territory. Described as the first of its kind, the rubbery patc… Continue reading Self-powered patch monitors and treats damaged hearts
Last year, DJI released a tiny quadcopter with an impressive set of features squeezed into a palm-sized package called the Mavic Mini. The Chinese firm has just given this lightweight and compact drone a refresh, squeezing onboard a more capable camera… Continue reading DJI refreshes its Mini drone with improved flight and 4K video