Vinci ebike looks a little bit retro, and a little bit modern art

There are some ebikes that try to look like regular bicycles, some that try to look like classic motorcycles, and others that aim for a quirky design that isn’t entirely either of the other two. The Vinci definitely falls into the last group.Continue R… Continue reading Vinci ebike looks a little bit retro, and a little bit modern art

“Office of the future” aims to be a rising star in Hollywood

The latest US project by the always interesting MAD Architects sees the studio design a striking glazed tower for Hollywood. Described as the office of the future by the firm, the high-rise building would include lots of greenery and foster a healthy w… Continue reading “Office of the future” aims to be a rising star in Hollywood

Climate startup taps harsh Australian sun for scalable carbon capture

Some questions remain over their capacity to really put a dent in the problem, but direct air capture (DAC) systems that collect carbon dioxide from the atmosphere are starting to take shape as new tools in the fight against climate change. A company a… Continue reading Climate startup taps harsh Australian sun for scalable carbon capture

Craft Aero proposes a new type of blown diamond box-wing 9-seat eVTOL

Most eVTOL startups are focused on air taxi applications, rocking between two and six seats – but a few are thinking bigger. GKN Aerospace and Kelekona, for example, are working to get 30 to 50-seat monsters into the skies, taking more of a mass transi… Continue reading Craft Aero proposes a new type of blown diamond box-wing 9-seat eVTOL

Twisted light makes for breakthrough quantum computer chip

Quantum computers have the potential to drastically outperform traditional computers, but for now they’re mostly limited to labs and big experimental setups. Japanese researchers have now made a step towards more accessible quantum computing devices, f… Continue reading Twisted light makes for breakthrough quantum computer chip

Gene discoveries present new drug targets for treating obesity

In the ongoing search for new treatments for obesity and its related conditions, scientists are turning considerable attention to the role our genes might play. The hope is that drugs could one day be developed to switch key genes on or off in at-risk … Continue reading Gene discoveries present new drug targets for treating obesity

Range-extended electric 4WD expedition vehicle claims 4,350-mile range

UK startup Fering is gearing up to build electric vehicles for cross-continental explorers. It’s starting out with the Pioneer, a go-anywhere brick outhouse of a thing designed for monster range figures under the most extreme circumstances on Earth.Con… Continue reading Range-extended electric 4WD expedition vehicle claims 4,350-mile range

Depression, bipolar and schizophrenia share gut bacteria similarities

New research detected common microbiome signatures shared by several psychiatric conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder

A new review article published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry is suggesting a number of different psychiatric disorders share common gut microbiome perturbations. The meta-analysis found depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and anxiety all present with similar gut microbial abnormalities, including higher amounts of pro-inflammatory bacteria.

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Silver-infused bacteria build more efficient microbial fuel cells

Microbial fuel cells are a promising new technology for generating electricity, but so far they’re plagued by inefficiency. Now, researchers at UCLA have found a way to wring more energy out of them, by feeding the bacteria silver to make them more con… Continue reading Silver-infused bacteria build more efficient microbial fuel cells

Oldest archeological evidence of clothes making found in Moroccan cave

A new study is presenting archeological evidence of the oldest known bone tools used for making clothes. The tools, found in a cave in Morocco, suggest humans were skinning animals for fur to wear as clothes up to 120,000 years ago.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Oldest archeological evidence of clothes making found in Moroccan cave