WEIRD FACTS
By Ben Coxworth – Each drone was equipped with a paint tank and a spray nozzle. (Credit: Carlo Ratti Associati). A couple of years ago, architecture and design firm Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) unveiled Paint By Drone, a system that utilizes quadcopters …
A new study highlights the secondhand effects of drinking, arguing that higher taxation could curb problems. By Derek Beres – A new study reveals that 21 percent of females and 23 percent of males have suffered the consequences of someone else’s drinking. The …
Trust us on this one. By Gabriel Filippelli – You vacuum it, sweep it, and wipe it off your furniture. But do you know what it actually is — and how it may affect your health? Don’t feel bad if you’re clueless about …
“This could be a clue as to why they drew them in the first place.” By Sarah Sloat – If you drove six hours south of Lima on the Pan-American Highway, got out of the car, and walked onto the arid, coastal …
Sitting is the scourge of our time, but fighting back doesn’t have to be hard. By Emma Betuel – A lack of physical activity is projected to put nearly 1.4 billion people worldwide at risk for chronic diseases like diabetes or heart disease. …
By Nick Lavars – Scientists have trained seals to mimic the sounds of human voice. (Credit: vwalakte/Depositphotos). Taking into account even the most horrendous of shower-time singers, the vocal prowess of humans goes mostly unmatched in the animal kingdom. But scientists in Scotland have …
By Loz Blain – This restored 1908 Laurin & Klement BSC is a 110-year-old piece of sports car history. (Credit: Škoda). Czech automaker Škoda is a surprisingly old company: 122 years old, in fact. In its early days, it was called Laurin & Klement, …
By Loz Blain – CCT SEO Serge Bondarenko (left) and COO Graham Warburton (right) with the Thermal Energy Device (TED). (Credit: CCT Energy Storage). South Australia has recently put the world’s biggest lithium battery into operation – but perhaps it should’ve waited. …
By Loz Blain – The Aston Martin Valkyrie will race in 2020-21. (Credit: Aston Martin). The Automobile Club de l’Ouest has announced a new top class for Le Mans endurance race – a “hypercar” class that will begin in 2020-21, designed to …
By Paul Ridden – Studio Rotor and Retter Helfer Medical suggest replacing a scoop stretcher in emergency vehicles with the Multi Scoop Pro, a stretcher that can transform into a wheelchair. (Credit: Studio Rotor). Dutch design firm Studio Rotor has been working with …
