Collaborate Disseminate
Research led by the University of Oxford’s Big Data Institute has discovered a novel, highly virulent strain of HIV in the Netherlands. The new HIV variant results in a higher viral load and faster disease progression. The evolution of the variant, whi… Continue reading Newly discovered HIV variant exposes myth of “mild” viral evolution
As it continues to build out its constellation of satellites designed to blanket the Earth in high-speed broadband, SpaceX has introduced a new premium version of its Starlink internet. Using a bigger antenna, high-end users will soon be able to tap in… Continue reading SpaceX reveals premium Starlink satellite internet with 500-Mbps speeds
Reno-based Valkyrie Systems Aerospace has received a research grant from the US Air Force to further develop its remarkable HoverJet Guardian concept, which combines electric VTOL and high-speed jet cruise with amphibious and hovercraft capabilities.Co… Continue reading US Air Force backs Valkyrie’s high-speed, amphibious jet-powered eVTOL
Engineers at MIT have developed a new ultrathin material that’s as light as plastic but stronger than steel. The durable material could be used in vehicles or electronics, and makes use of a manufacturing technique that was previously thought impossibl… Continue reading “Impossible” 2D material is light as plastic and stronger than steel
One promising possibility for next-gen cancer treatments involves infiltrating tumors with specially-designed particles and heating them up to destroy the cancerous tissue, and new research from the University of College London (UCL) takes this technol… Continue reading Magnetic seeds can be steered into cancer tissue to kill it with heat
The first findings from a landmark study following healthy adults deliberately infected with SARS-CoV-2 have revealed new and unexpected insights into the earliest stages of COVID-19. The data indicates the virus’s incubation period is shorter than exp… Continue reading World-first study infecting volunteers with COVID delivers initial results
Crapping in the woods can be downright intimidating. The objective can be crudely approached with a makeshift hobo bindle consisting of a shovel, pack-out bag and full toilet paper roll, but Colorado startup Pact Outdoors has a sleeker all-in-one solut… Continue reading Pact all-in-one backcountry bathroom kit works aces for deuces
Although most multi-tools fit easily into a pocket, for some people they’re still too bulky and obtrusive. Such folks might be interested in the Pathfinder+, as it’s a six-function gadget that can be attached to a keychain.Continue ReadingCategory: Goo… Continue reading Pathfinder+ multi-tool adds six functions to your keychain
Back in 2020, we heard about the FiFish V6 underwater drone, which was a successor to the FiFish V3 model. Now the V6 is itself being bettered, by the new-and-improved FiFish V6 Expert.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, TechnologyTags: Underwater drones… Continue reading FiFish V6 Expert improves on an already-improved underwater drone
Heatherwick Studio has shown a growing interest in waterfront parks in recent years. It has already completed the Little Island in New York City’s Hudson River, while The Cove in San Francisco is due to be finished in 2026. The high-profile British fir… Continue reading Undulating river-based park adds some green space to Seoul