Monthly Archive: June 2019
C.C. Weiss – Those giant 63-in Sherp tires propel the beast through water, as well as over land. (Credit: 4theriders.com / New Atlas). Overland Expo celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, and the 2019 show proved more than ever that “overlanding” has exploded from …
By Michael Irving – Researchers have managed to recreate cell division outside of a cell. (Credit: vjanez/Depositphotos). Cell division is one of the most fundamental biological functions, vital to life – but there’s still so much about it that we don’t understand. …
It just takes three elements to make a fire. By Peter Hess – Complications like infections or perforations can arise in the operating room, but one man had a much closer brush with disaster, as doctors reported at the European Society of Anesthesiology’s …
By 2100 there could be 4.9bn dead users on Facebook. So who controls our digital legacy after we have gone? As Black Mirror returns, we delve into the issue. Andrew Scott Q&A: ‘I never get angrier than with passwords or apps’ Amelia Tait …
Observer editorial. This absurd ruling restricts highly targeted plant breeding but allows random changes caused by carcinogenic chemicals. The techniques used to modify this rice in Norfolk in the last century have been overtaken by new methods that do not involve introducing …
By David Szondy – The Colossus Mark II was the second of 10 Colossus computers. (Credit: The National Museum of Computing). The National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, UK is marking the 75th anniversary of the Colossus Mark II computer …
By Mike Hanlon – This 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta owned by David and Ginny Sydorick won the Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este (awarded to the “Best of Show” voted by public referendum) and the Trofeo BMW Group awarded to the “Best of Show” by …
By Loz Blain – Alaka’i Technologies’ Skai prototype is already in the process of FAA certification. (Credit: Alakai). A new electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) air taxi company came out of stealth mode, using a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain that neatly sidesteps the …
By James Holloway – Svalbard reindeer are well-adapted to extremely cold conditions. Photographic evidence of reindeer eating seaweed is only the beginning. (Credit: Brage B. Hansen/NTNU). In the face of climate change, reindeer are resorting to eating kelp seaweed, according to …
“The combination of caffeine with other ingredients needs further exploration.” By Emma Betuel – Unless you’re a teen in England, energy drinks are easy to buy. But researchers are only starting to understand how all the caffeine, sugar, and other ingredients affect your …
