When it comes to technologies used only by humans, you might think that fiber optics would rank right up there. Such is apparently not the case, however, as scientists have discovered that a certain clam uses “fiber optics” of its own to get food.Conti…
While autonomous flying robots have some intriguing potential applications, their usefulness is limited if they can’t move across uneven terrain once they land. An experimental new bio-inspired bot can do so, however, by mimicking the gait of the raven…
Following its 3D-printed hotel and sustainable HQ, the latest design from high-profile studio the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) is a… tent. Created with cabin manufacturer Nokken, the Softshell shelter offers glamping-style outdoor luxury spread over two…
Xreal has announced what’s described as the “biggest leap forward for the consumer AR industry.” The One Series cinematic AR glasses boast in-house spatial computing, audio from Bose, are certified eye-friendly, and can be cabled to “virtually any devi…
A self-propagating series of explosions, contained between the blades of a high-speed rotor, promises a leap in power and efficiency during hypersonic flight – provided this radical new engine can be built strong enough to withstand its own power.Conti…
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz has spawned plenty of camper vans, but after discarding the non-sleeper pop-top and cute, little top hat, we have yet to cover one with a proper pop-up sleeper roof. That is, until today. Dutch builder Tonke is not only preparin…
Filamon Limited, an Australian biotech company focused on developing next-gen anti-inflammatory drugs, has announced its breakthrough dementia treatment. ALPHA-003 is designed to preserve the integrity of vital brain cell structures and protect them against destruction caused by brain inflammation.
Category: Alzheimer’s & Dementia, Brain Health, Body & Mind
Tags: Dementia, Tauopathy, Drug, Drug development
Even though most of today’s aircraft rely heavily on GPS for navigation, the technology is far from infallible. That’s why an alternative system is in the works, which may soon allow planes to navigate by “reading the fingerprint” of the terrain they’r…
What felt like a taste of the future for laptop design in 2016 was abandoned by Apple last year as a failed concept. But engineers from Hong Kong think the idea holds much promise, so they’ve created something similar that works with Mac and Windows.Co…
We typically associate MVRDV with high-profile projects like the Valley and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, but its Klabu sees the firm experimenting with shipping container-based architecture and producing an easily transportable and solar-powered sport…