WEIRD FACTS
By Adam Williams – Steampunk is currently installed in Estonia’s Tallinn Architecture Biennial event. Tonu Tunnel. – Installed at this year’s Tallinn Architecture Biennial event in Estonia, Steampunk is an impressive-looking pavilion that has been painstakingly created by steam-bending lengths of hardwood. The …
By Noel McKeegan – Citroen celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and the iconic 5CV Tourer was on hand at Motorclassica to mark the occasion. Noel McKeegan/New Atlas. – Motorclassica once again showcased a dazzling array of collectible cars and motorcycles recently at …
By Rich Haridy – Honorable Mention, People in Nature. A storm comes over Varadero, Cuba, 2019. Giovani Cordioli/TNC Photo Contest 2019. – The annual Nature Conservancy Photo Contest goes from strength to strength, with a record number of entries this year and a series …
By Nick Lavars – The Interceptor drone is designed to neutralize threats from other drones by smashing them out of the air. Anduril. – We’ve seen a few inventive solutions to stopping malicious drones in their tracks, including aircraft designed to capture them in …
By James Holloway – The Jaguar XK120’s new twin motors are good for 375 bhp. Lunaz. Brand new startup Lunaz seeks to make a bold entry into the high-end car market, as it announces its plan to restore history’s “most beautiful and celebrated …
Author: Eliot Cunningham – Fear not my fellow vegans and aspiring plant based people. Protein is traditionally associated with meat, but getting enough protein on a primarily plant based or vegan diet is easy. High protein plant based foods are abundant and a …
Need we say more? By Holly Patrick – Bringing pet dogs into the workplace is becoming increasingly common. Large companies like Google, Ticketmaster, and challenger bank Monzo are just a few that have joined companies in the pet sector (like Pets at Home) …
“While not surprising, it was concerning.” By Peter Hess – Electric scooters have hit the streets of major cities across the United States and around the world. And unsurprisingly, people are getting hurt. These dockless mobility devices, which are part of a multi-million-dollar …
By Paul Ridden – Add-on accessories for the GoPro Hero8 Black include a Media Mod and Display Mod. GoPro. – After a short online teaser campaign, GoPro has pulled back the curtain on the successor to last year’s Hero7 Black. The Hero8 Black benefits …
US scientists say it may be possible to decipher words using new x-ray technique Nicola Davis @NicolaKSDavis – One of the Herculaneum scrolls scientists are hoping to read with x-ray technology. Photograph: Diamond Light Source/Digital Restoration Initiative, University of Kentucky. When Mount Vesuvius …
