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There could be an alien world out there with your name on it…! By Scott Snowden – As part of its 100th anniversary commemorations, the Paris-based International Astronomical Union is organizing the IAU100 NameExoWorlds, a global competition that allows any country in the …
By Loz Blain – It’s a motorcycle … with a BBQ on it. (Credit: Indian Motorcycle). From the “why the hell not” files: the Indian team is hitting this year’s Sturgis rally with a sidecar outfit we’re sure will be popular. It’s …
By Ben Coxworth – The Black Squid Jacket incorporates over 2 billion laser-embedded microspheres. (Credit: Vollebak). It was just last year that we heard about Vollebak’s Black Light Jacket, which incorporates a series of black spots that reflect white in bright light. …
“Eye-tracking technology shows clear potential for detecting concealed knowledge.” By Emma Betuel – Fortunately, scientists already know how to beat the lie detectors of the future, which will rely on brain scans. But even our best attempts at deceit may be destined to …
What’s good for the body is good for the brain. By Ralph Martins – With the rise of fad diets, “superfoods,” and a growing range of dietary supplement choices, it’s sometimes hard to know what to eat. This can be particularly relevant as …
By Mike Hanlon – A 1964 Peel Trident is one of the cars up for auction at Monterey Car Week. (Credit: RM-Sotheby’s). Monterey Car Week is almost upon us, and the busiest week for the collectible car world will see more than …
It’s what you do when faced with distress that defines your resiliency. By Sarah Sloat – This Sunday, I was thinking about what it means to be resilient. Research shows that most people consider themselves to be fairly resilient, but in reality, they …
Turning salt water into fresh water with the power of the sun. By Mike Colagrossi – New solar-powered desalination plant provides fresh water in Kenya. The plant is already able to support 25,000 people a day. As more water-scarce regions pop up worldwide, …
In our digital world, a misdirected text or simple keyboard error can trigger huge unintended consequences By Tom Lamont – ‘We live in curious times, part-digital, part-manual.’ Composite: Guardian Design Team One day in May this year, Luigi Rimonti left his home …
Estimates show most Himalayan glaciers could melt by 2100. By Yasmin Tayag – In 1978, the United States finally banned the dangerous pesticide DDT. Other nations soon followed, but after three decades of use, the damage had been done. The molecules didn’t just …
