Collaborate Disseminate
Living coral reefs consist of rigid porous “skeletons” inhabited by the tiny coral polyps that built them. A new research project aims to restore damaged reefs faster than ever, utilizing 3D-printed skeletons made of the same material as the real thing… Continue reading 3D-printed calcium carbonate coral skeletons could help restore reefs
While there are now systems that allow cars to see pedestrians or vehicles which their drivers may not notice, such setups typically still can’t detect hazards that aren’t in direct line of sight. A new technology, however, uses other vehicles and road… Continue reading “Collective perception” tech lets connected cars see hidden hazards
Back in February, Canon turned to the Japanese crowd to fund development and production of an AI-powered photo/video camera that automatically captures scenes unfolding in front of it. Now the company has launched the device in Europe as the PowerShot … Continue reading AI-powered camera surveys scenes to auto capture memorable moments
Given the fact that they live in an environment full of brown tree trunks and green leaves, giant pandas’ bold black-and-white fur coloration might seem counterintuitive. According to a new study, however, it really does help them blend into their surr… Continue reading Study shows that pandas’ bold coloration actually helps them to hide
Expo 2020 Dubai has produced superb pavilions from firms like Foster + Partners and Carlo Ratti Associatti. Vincent Callebaut has now unveiled his own contribution and it’s a timely opportunity to see some of the forward-thinking architect’s ideas on s… Continue reading Greenery covered pavilion provides respite from sweltering Dubai heat
Back in 2016, we caught wind of an interesting research project looking to make use of Amsterdam’s famously abundant waterways by deploying autonomous vessels to transport people and goods. These so-called Roboats have undergone a number of redesigns i… Continue reading MIT deploys first full-scale autonomous Roboat on canals of Amsterdam
General Atomics and Boeing have won a US Army contract to prototype their most powerful distributed-gain laser weapon to date: a groundbreaking 300-kW, solid-state, target-tracking beast that could fry enemy missiles and aircraft out of the air.Continu… Continue reading US Army commissions 300-kW, target-tracking laser weapon
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory may have spotted the first exoplanet outside our Milky Way galaxy. Located in Messier 51 (M51), also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, the giant exoplanet candidate circles a black hole or neutron star 28 million light yea… Continue reading Have astronomers just discovered the first exoplanet outside our galaxy?
New research led by a team from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found no evidence statin use can reduce a person’s risk of severe COVID-19 or death. Countering several small studies suggesting statins may be somewhat protective against severe COVID-19, the … Continue reading Statins unlikely to prevent severe COVID-19, Johns Hopkins study finds
Over the past decade or so, research has shone a light on the different types of fat in the human body, and shown us how some are more desirable than others when it comes to keeping in shape. A new study has revealed a novel signaling pathway through w… Continue reading Obesity breakthrough reveals how cell “uncoupling” promotes fat burning