Collaborate Disseminate
A comprehensive new study, published in the journal Nature, is describing how the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has so rapidly become dominant all over the world. The research offers thorough evidence Delta’s effective spread is through a combination of … Continue reading International study reveals how Delta came to dominate the pandemic
While a headlight and tail light are essential for night-time bicycle commuting, one thing that really catches motorists’ eyes is movement. Arclight Bike Pedals were designed with that in mind, as they feature auto-color-changing LED modules.Continue R… Continue reading “Smart” LED bike pedals change color to serve as head- and tail lights
With its planned SPAC merger just a week away, eVTOL air taxi company Archer has announced a new deal with the US Air Force, a vertiport partnership with Reef, and a preliminary win in its court battle with Wisk over allegedly stolen designs.Continue R… Continue reading Archer announces eVTOL vertiport partnership and a deal with the USAF
Many animals are known to make tools to help them find food or achieve other everyday goals, but advanced toolmaking skills are rarer. Now, wild cockatoos have been seen making sets of tools, each with their own design and purpose, and using them in a … Continue reading Cockatoos make advanced toolsets, the first non-primates known to do so
Large container ships that carry goods all over the world are massive sources of pollution, and we’ve seen some interesting ideas around how to curtail their emissions, such as massive sails and hydrogen powertrains. One Dutch company is turning this t… Continue reading Zero-emission freight ship uses swappable containers as its batteries
Sharing information is crucial for species to survive, but how do simple lifeforms like worms spread the word? New research from Princeton has found that tiny roundworms can transfer “memories” to their neighbors, and pass them down to their offspring … Continue reading Worms found to share “memories” by swapping RNA to warn of danger
Smart has unveiled a sweet-looking “near production” preview of its next-gen electric urban cars. The Concept #1 is a compact crossover SUV with a super-slick interior and easy-access suicide doors in back – and it’s huge … for a Smart car, anyway.Co… Continue reading Looks by Benz, body by Geely: Smart previews its upcoming compact SUV
Most asthma sufferers will know their symptoms are often worse at night, and this phenomenon has been observed for centuries. But why is this the case? A fascinating new study has put more than a dozen asthma patients through two rigorous experiments a… Continue reading Researchers discover why asthma flare-ups frequently occur at night
Scientists pushing the frontiers of soft robotics continue to find inspiration in the animal kingdom, with the latest examples that move like inchworms and earthworms deploying some novel sensor technology. The stretchy new robots make use of flexible … Continue reading Worm-inspired robot “senses” its body position to inch its way forward
Impressive new research led by a team from University College London is suggesting bacterial imbalances in the gut microbiome may play a major role in the development of rheumatoid arthritis. The preclinical study found damage to the gut lining directl… Continue reading Rheumatoid arthritis linked with gut bacteria imbalance