WEIRD FACTS
Evidence suggests tattoos are a very ancient form of human decoration. Annalee Newitz – Tattoos on the mummy’s neck Covered in more than 30 tattoos of flowers, animals, and sacred symbols, this 3,000-year-old mummy is one of the most unusual that archaeologist Anne …
By Ben Coxworth – The KerVelo Low Racer features a front gearhub transmission. (Credit: KerVelo). It was back in 2016 that we first heard about the KerVelo, a recumbent bike that replaced the chain with a gearhub transmission built into the front wheel. …
By Ben Coxworth – A sample of the foam, which is made of wood pulp-derived cellulose. (Credit: Washington State University). Styrofoam is not eco-friendly stuff. It’s made from petroleum, it can’t be efficiently recycled, it’s non-biodegradable, and it creates pollution when burned. A …
By Nick Lavars – – The range of technologies designed to take suspicious drones out of the sky is growing wider and wider. (Credit: Nesterenko_Max/Depositphotos). Just as new uses for drones continue to surface (both good and bad), so too do ways to …
By Rich Haridy – The Human Touch by James Gifford, Human/Nature Winner, Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Credit: James Gifford / BigPicture). At a time when hours of incredible documentary vision of the natural world are just a click away it’s easy …
“This could actually be something that’s quite cyclical.” By Emma Betuel – A morning pee contains a surprising amount of information. A light yellow is probably a good sign, while a darker yellow may tell a tale of dehydration. For those who tend …
By Loz Blain – Look twice, that’s an e-bike – the Nua Electrica to be precise. (Credit: Nua Bikes). If e-bikes tend to look a little ungainly for your tastes, check out this thing from Barcelona’s Nua Bikes. With the motor, sensors and …
By Ben Coxworth – Plans call for the WAV to be released next year. (Credit: Nikola Motor Company). The Nikola Motor Company has previously brought us battery-electric cargo trucks and off-road vehicles. This month, the Arizona-based startup announced that another e-vehicle will be joining …
By Adam Williams — Toronto’s Daniels Building at One Spadina Crescent is one of the 2019 AIA COTE Top Ten Awards winners. (Credit: Nic Lehoux). The American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (COTE) has revealed the winners of this year’s COTE Top Ten …
By Darren Quick – Wing has been granted Air Carrier Certification by the FAA. (Credit: Wing Inc.). A month after Wing was given the green light to deliver various goods via drone in Australia’s capital, Canberra, the Alphabet subsidiary has become the first …
