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When the going gets tough for certain bacteria, they form into spores that can withstand the harshest of environments. Scientists have now utilized that fact to produce "living plastic" that biodegrades – but only under specific conditions.Continue Reading

Situated north of the Arctic Circle in Norway, Kautokeino experiences incredibly cold temperatures that can reach - 45 °C (- 49°F). When commissioned to design a new cultural and education hub in such a punishing location, Snøhetta used its considerable experience to create a hardy wooden building that it says is 90% self-sufficient in heating and cooling.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Snøhetta,...

Though smartphone cameras can snap stunning images, most pros will haul a dedicated camera to assignments. Space inside camera bags is at a premium, but a nifty lens from Samyang could lighten the load by allowing optical elements to be swapped out.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, TechnologyTags: Lens, Cameras, Modular

A serendipitous discovery at Stanford revealed the properties of a material that changes form when exposed to flame. The finding holds promise for a spray coating that could protect homes from fire over four times as long as current solutions.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Aerogels, Hydrogels, Wildfires, Insulators, Stanford University

Ireland's Safehaven Marine builds search and rescue craft, patrol boats and pilot boats designed to operate in "all weather" – up to and including Force 10 storms with waves up to 23 ft (7 m) high. The firm backs this up with some spectacular testing.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Wave, Ships, Yachts - 49, Catamaran, Crazy

The degree to which a diabetic’s blood sugar levels drop in response to physical activity depends on the type of exercise and whether they are male or female, according to new research. The findings provide a helpful guide for diabetics wanting to exercise but wary of low blood sugars.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Diabetes, Diabetic, Exercise, Staffordshire University

A new study has found a link between the popular diabetic and weight loss drug Ozempic and a disproportionately high risk of suicidal thoughts. While the researchers cannot establish causation, they say the link needs to be investigated further so that people can be informed of the potential risks.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Ozempic, Diabetes, Weight Loss, mental health

Physicists have created the heaviest clumps of antimatter particles ever seen. Known as antihyperhydrogen-4, this strange stuff could help us solve some of the most puzzling physics mysteries.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Antimatter, Matter, Particle physics, Elementary particles, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Nucleus, Neutrons

The second largest diamond in the world has been discovered in Botswana. Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond used an advanced X-ray scanner to find a 2,492-carat diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine. That's a whopping 17.58 oz (498.4 g).Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Diamonds, X-ray, Luxury

If you've ever watched CSI, you'll know that suspects frequently leave incriminating traces of their DNA behind at crime scenes. According to a recent study, however, the telltale amount of that genetic material could also point to a person's guilt or innocence.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Forensics, Flinders University, DNA, Crime

It's been over two decades coming, but the Volkswagen camper van is finally riding again in the United States. Not only does the impending launch of the all-electric ID. Buzz mark the return to the US market of the sorely missed VW camper bus, it also helps fill the void of compact, affordable mini-camper options in general. With a walkaway price under $75,000, the...

We're caught in a vicious circle of facing increasing temperatures across the planet, and combating that with air conditioning – which in turn causes global warming. A problem worth throwing a whole lot of science at, if there ever was one.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Cooling, Shape Memory Alloys, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

When it comes to keeping cool on hot days, it's not so much a matter of wearing less clothing as it is a matter of wearing the right clothing. A new fabric coating could help in that regard, and it's essentially made of chalk.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Smart Fabric, Textile, Cooling, Clothing, University of Massachusetts, American Chemical Society

A few short months after Chinese startup Astribot released jaw-dropping video footage of its humanoid helper, the company has now unveiled a launch video for the S1 – which shows the bot making waffles, feeding the cat, serving tea and shooting hoops.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Humanoid, Robots, Artificial Intelligence

Indian motorcycle rider Venkata Karthik Tupili recently broke the Guinness World Record for the longest journey by motorcycle in a single country, covering a total of 140,094.1 kilometers (87,050 miles) across India. His journey spanned more than 450 days, where he averaged around 350 km (217 miles) per day.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: World Records, Guinness, Distance, Royal Enfield, Interviews

Stadium experts Populous and architects Oualalou + Choi have joined forces to design an extraordinary new stadium that will take the form of a huge tent. Named the Grand Stade Hassan II, it will be located near Casablanca, Morocco, and will be the largest soccer stadium in the world.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, World's Largest, Soccer, Stadium, Sports, FIFA World Cup

As hydrogen-powered vehicles continue to evolve, their use will become as niche as that of some current land-, sea-, and air-transportation methods, such as a new agreement that will see helicopters powered by the green fuel used for organ transport.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Helicopters, Hydrogen Aviation, Hydrogen-powered, Transplant, Transport, Fuel Cell, Green+Energy

The subatomic world is hard to image not just because it’s incredibly tiny, but super fast too. Now physicists at the University of Arizona have developed the world’s fastest electron microscope to capture events lasting just one quintillionth of a second.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Particle physics, Electron Microscopes, Electrons, University of Arizona, Attosecond, World's Fastest

We positively never would have thought we'd find ourselves missing the bent, jagged, curve-less body panels of the original Tesla Cybertruck, but here we are. In its defense, the "apocalypse-ready" Cybertruck Sting family does prepare the truck for full off-grid duty, loading it up with Starlink connectivity and a jet-fuel generator designed to offer a full recharge of Tesla's battery pack.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags:...

Glass-fragment waste typically just ends up in landfills, but perhaps that doesn't always have to be the case. A new study shows that ground glass particles can be mixed with soil to produce a plant growth medium that's actually better than soil alone.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: University of Texas, Glass, Recycling, Plants, Crops, Agriculture

Most 3D-printed homes are currently arranged on one floor, which can obviously be a little limiting. However, an upcoming project in the Netherlands shows that this might not be the case for long as it will build new houses that will include up to three floors, showcasing the increasing complexity of 3D-printed architecture.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, 3D Printing, House, Home

E Ink screens are not only kinder to your eyes, but offer great battery life due to their low power draw. But a new display from Digital View doesn't have a battery at all, and gets the juice it needs from an overhead Wi-Charge wireless power module.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: E-Ink, Wireless, Power, Infrared, Display

Aided by titanium shoes and a slightly modified Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX, motorcycle stunt rider Jonny Davies has added another Guinness World Record to his accomplishments for what's got to be one of the more thrilling events included in the compendium.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Guinness, Kawasaki, Kawasaki Ninja, Speed, Stunts

Christian Von Koenigsegg, polymath of the automotive world, doesn't strike me as a man to take chances. Yet on August 18 he turned up at the Laguna Seca race track with a car and driver, neither of which had ever seen the track in the flesh. The driver, Markus Lundh, wasn't completely unprepared, said Mr Von K; he'd cranked out a few laps on...