WEIRD SCIENCE
With NHTSA approval for driving on public roads in the bag, Einride’s cabless autonomous electric Pod will begin pilot operations at a GE Appliances manufacturing facility in the US from Q3 2022. Einride – By Paul Ridden 2022 Jun 27 – Freight technology company …
A new study found strangers with similar body odors clicked better in social interaction tests. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jun 27 – A compelling new study from researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests we tend to make friends with people …
A render of the Darkstar jet in action. Lockheed Martin – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jun 23 – Lauded for its compelling action sequences and exhilarating portrayal of next-gen aerial dogfighting, Top Gun: Maverick has quickly become a monumental success at the box office. …
WoolAid bandages think beyond basic wound healing. WoolAid. – By C.C. Weiss 2022 Jun 21 – The outdoor industry has a history of using merino wool in new, previously unexpected ways, but that still didn’t prepare us for the wool bandages showcased at this …
A new study has uncovered an association between one-legged balance and risk of death later in life. Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jun 22 – Human balance is known to decline with age, and an international team of researchers has provided new evidence …
Material scientist Wil Srubar with a sample of concrete made using biogenic limestone. Glenn Asakawa/CU Boulder – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jun 23 – Playing an indispensable role in global construction, cement contributes around seven percent of annual greenhouse gas emissions owing to its …
PFAS, often used in water-resistant gear, also find their way into drinking water and human bodies. CasarsaGuru via Getty Images – By Kathryn Crawford, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, Middlebury Published: 2022 Jun 21 – “PFAS? What’s PFAS?” You may be hearing that …
A new study has found distinct parallels between COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease. vectorfusionart/Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jun 19 – New research led by scientists from Australia’s La Trobe University suggests proteins generated by the SARS-CoV-2 virus can form into aggregations similar …
Jetson co-founder Tomasz Patan flies the Jetson One to work, hitting some impressive speeds on the way. Jetson – By Loz Blain 2022 Jun 19 – Walk out into your back yard, jump into a next-generation electric VTOL flying machine, lift off and soar …
The tank was composed of a Milrem module and a Kongsberg turret. Milrem Robotics – By David Szondy 2022 Jun 18 – Milrem Robotics and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace teamed up for the first live-fire exercise of a medium-sized robotic tank based on Milrem’s …
