Researchers at TU Wien have developed a new way to grow cartilage from stem cells and guide it into basically any shape required. The breakthrough could lead to better ways to patch up injuries.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Cartilage, Stem Cells, Regenerative Me … | Continue reading
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has published an extensive paper confirming the validity of its 2022 fusion experiment where multiple lasers focused on a sphere of deuterium and tritium to achieve the first fusion ignition in a laboratory.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, … | Continue reading
There are already a number of experimental prosthetic hands that provide users with the tactile sensation of touching an object. The MiniTouch system takes things further, as it allows users to sense the temperature of items that they're touching.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Th … | Continue reading
Back in 2016, we featured a carbon-framed all-terrain commuter from M2S Bikes called the All-Go. Now the company's Eric Crews has launched a new brand called Forest, along with its first mid-drive fat-tire adventurers.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: ebikes, Ped … | Continue reading
The Harman Luxury Audio Group has added a new family member to JBL's Classic Series, in the shape of a retro-stylish all-in-one music system named the L42ms that puts out 200 watts and features adjustable bass response.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, TechnologyTags: … | Continue reading
Imagine having a real-time translation service, nutrition guru, knowledge base and more on your face. That's the promise of an open-source wearable from startup Brilliant Labs, which taps into multiple AI models to put what you need in front of your eyes.Continue ReadingCategory: … | Continue reading
More plans have been revealed for the massive upcoming Neom development which is currently remaking the Saudi Arabian landscape. Named Xaynor, this latest project will offer an ultra-exclusive club for well-heeled guests that takes the form of an unusual rocky outcrop.Continue Re … | Continue reading
For the very first time, the entire contents of the eclectic personal library of naturalist Charles Darwin has been published online, and a massive 9,300 entries come with links to the works, making them freely available to read.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: National Uni … | Continue reading
The USDA has approved Light Bio's "Firefly Petunias," and the company is taking US$29 pre-orders on these remarkable gene-edited houseplants. They glow in the dark, making them a captivating home decor addition for science buffs.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, Lifestyl … | Continue reading
Scientists at MIT have directly captured signs of “second sound” in a superfluid for the first time. This bizarre phenomenon occurs when heat moves like sound waves through an unusual state of matter.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Heating, Particle physics, Super … | Continue reading
February 11 marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a United Nations initiative to both celebrate groundbreaking talent in their respective fields and to recognize ongoing gender-based challenges.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: STEM, Women, women-in-science, … | Continue reading
A new study has found that tai chi was significantly more effective than aerobic exercise at lowering blood pressure in 18-to-65-year-olds with prehypertension, a condition that can progress to high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. The findings suggest there’s va … | Continue reading
A supermassive monster lurks at the center of our galaxy, and astronomers have now discovered that it’s spinning so fast it’s warping the very fabric of spacetime into a football shape.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Astronomy, Black hole, Supermassive black hole, G … | Continue reading
Limescale buildup in thermal power plants due to the use of hot water can substantially affect efficiency, prompting researchers to develop a novel soft hydrogel-based surface coating that repels limescale crystals and prevents them from adhering.Continue ReadingCategory: Materia … | Continue reading
Minesto's fully operational Dragon 12 looks like some sort of futuristic military drone – but it behaves remarkably like a kite underwater. It uses lift generated by tidal flows to fly patterns faster than the currents, harvesting renewable energy.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy … | Continue reading
In a move to make high-speed communications with deep space missions a practical reality, NASA is testing a giant hybrid dish antenna that is capable of handling both radio and laser signals across hundreds of millions of miles of space.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTag … | Continue reading
A new study has found that a compound created by the body’s breakdown of a cancer drug has therapeutic properties. When combined with the original drug, the by-product produced a synergistic effect to inhibit prostate cancer cells; when used alone, it reduced the buildup of a tox … | Continue reading
Bell has released a video showing off its High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) technology in action. The two-minute video shows a ground test of the nacelle system used to lift and land a VTOL X-plane before converting to jet flight.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, … | Continue reading
There are now a number of companies working on eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) "air taxis," most of which look a bit like larger versions of consumer quadcopter drones. The eCopter is different, however, in a way that could make it more likely to see real-world use. … | Continue reading
While auto-rickshaws are certainly useful for hauling cargo or passengers in urban settings, scooters are much nimbler and easier to park. The Surge S32 combines both forms of transit in one modular vehicle, as it features a scooter that can be detached from a rickshaw body.Conti … | Continue reading
Consumer electronics multinational Acer nudged into the electric mobility space last year with the cool-looking ebii ebike. Now its Predator gaming arm is joining the party with the Extreme e-scooter.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Acer, Electric Vehicle … | Continue reading
There's been a takeover of North America's soil by scores of non-native earthworm species this past century. It's time we pay more attention to the invaders and their potentially major impact on the continent's ecosystem, says a new Stanford study.Continue ReadingCategory: Scienc … | Continue reading
A very limited-edition turntable will go on sale next week in the UK, created by iconic "non-musician" and artist Brian Eno. Packed with color-changing LED lights, the signed and numbered functional sculpture carries an eye-watering launch price of £20,000.Continue ReadingCategor … | Continue reading
Japan's Junya.ishigami+associates recently completed an extraordinary 1-km (0.62-mile)-long project in China. Named the Zaishui Art Museum, the building is situated in an artificial lake and even lets the water inside at several points.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, Life … | Continue reading
Florida's LuftCar has designed a real burger with the lot: a hydrogen-powered jeepney van that backs into a special detachable airframe to turn into a high-speed, long-range, cruise-capable vectored-thrust eVTOL, perfect for island hopping.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, Tran … | Continue reading
A remarkable pilot project installed on a 240-m (787-ft) container ship has proven it's possible to capture at least 78% of emissions from the smokestacks of cargo ships and convert the CO2 into limestone pebbles, which can be offloaded and sold.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, … | Continue reading
In the wake of US President Joe Biden seemingly calling New Hampshire residents to tell them not to vote in the state’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on the 8th of February that, effective immediately, robocalls ma … | Continue reading
The unique gut microbiome found within a tiny plastics-munching worm could potentially be harnessed to successfully break down problematic materials on a large scale.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: NTU, Plastic, Biodegradable, Sustainability, Environmentally-friendly | Continue reading
Researchers have discovered a never-before-identified type of memory B cell, an immune cell that ‘remembers’ what a person is allergic to, potentially opening the door to new therapeutics to treat allergies, including life-threatening food allergies.Continue ReadingCategory: Medi … | Continue reading
When the Intuitive Machines Nova-C lunar lander lifts off on February 14, it will be carrying a novel new fuel gauge developed by NASA that can measure cryogenic propellants in the thruster tanks by means of radio waves.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: NASA, Moon, Lu … | Continue reading
A new study has found that an extract derived from the Cannabis sativa plant can inhibit the growth of melanoma cells and trigger cell death. The next step is to develop a targeted delivery system before moving on to pre-clinical trials and investigating whether the extract can b … | Continue reading
Exposure to phthalates, a commonly used chemical in plastics, has been estimated to be the primary cause of one in 10 preterm births, according to a new study led by researchers from the New York University Grossman School of Medicine.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, … | Continue reading
NASA has released a high-resolution image taken by the Juno deep space probe during its close encounter with Jupiter's moon Io on December 30, 2023. The image of the volcanic satellite not only shows remarkable details, but an usual kind of lighting.Continue ReadingCategory: Spac … | Continue reading
Boom mics are great for shooting interviews on the go, but they typically have to be held by a dedicated sound person who stands beside the videographer. The MicroBOOM pole is different in that it mounts right to the camera, allowing just one person to do everything.Continue Read … | Continue reading
While infected wounds definitely aren't a good thing, neither is the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria which may occur due to overuse of the drugs. That's where a new type of cotton bandage comes in, as it kills microbes without resorting to antibiotics.Continue Read … | Continue reading
When most people think of electric mobility scooters for seniors, they likely picture rather unexciting-looking, decidedly "uncool" vehicles. The fully-enclosed all-wheel-drive Tectus, however, looks like the scooter Rick Deckard might have used in Blade Runner 2049.Continue Read … | Continue reading
We've previously seen Canada's Envo launch e-mobility solutions for road, snow and water, but now the company says it's returning to its cycling roots with the D50 and ST50 ebikes, multipurpose rides with the ability to switch between 500 watts and 750 watts of motor power when n … | Continue reading
PFU America, which is part of the Ricoh Group, has added three laser projectors to its lineup, including its first short-throw model – a WUXGA box built around "advanced 3LCD projection technology" and capable of 4,500 lumens.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Technolo … | Continue reading
Researchers have just revealed that Mimas, one of Saturn's smallest moons, has an ocean of liquid water flowing under its entire surface. What is really making waves though, is how young the body of water is: just 5 to 15 million years old.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, Science … | Continue reading
San Diego's audio gear brand JLab already sells inexpensive but capable true wireless earphones, but is now going premium with the launch of the Epic Lab Edition buds, which feature Bluetooth LE Audio and Knowles tuning.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, TechnologyTags: Noise-C … | Continue reading
Geologists have shed new light on Earth's built-in thermostat. They say shifting tectonic plates that slowed volcanic activity is likely what caused the extreme ice age that turned the planet into a giant snowball over 700 million years ago.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: … | Continue reading
A simple, cheap pretreatment promises to radically cut the price of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from waste wood biomass – potentially making it cost-competitive with fossil-based jet fuel, while cutting down emissions by up to 80%.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, Tran … | Continue reading
It’s safe to say that this distinctive orange and and white creature is one of the most recognizable fish on the planet, due largely to the 2001 hit Finding Nemo. Now, scientists have discovered they also recognize each other, counting the white stripes along their sides, in orde … | Continue reading
Months of trial and error, as well as adverse side effects, in an effort to find the right antidepressant may soon be a thing of the past for those with major depressive disorder, with a novel artificial intelligence model able to determine a drug's efficacy on an individual with … | Continue reading
A new study has demonstrated that a natural bacterial defense mechanism against invading viruses can be used as a weapon to combat bacterial infection. The finding opens the door to new anti-bacterial therapeutics, particularly important in the face of rising antibiotic resistanc … | Continue reading
Researchers have found that getting a vaccine booster shot in a different arm from the one you got the first in may improve the body’s immune response up to four-fold. While they exclusively studied responses to the COVID-19 vaccine, they suspect this effect may be seen with othe … | Continue reading
Researchers have developed a simplified, sustainable method of converting sewage sludge from wastewater treatment into high-value activated carbon that can be used in a wide range of industrial and residential applications.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Sewage, … | Continue reading
Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors such as Viagra are, of course, best known for effectively treating erectile dysfunction, but a study of nearly 270,000 men has added to the growing body of evidence that they may also lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Continue Re … | Continue reading