By Loz Blain – The dawn of a new age of superhumans could nearly be upon us. Humanity will begin steering its own evolution for the first time in history, with some predictable results and some we can’t see coming. peshkova/Depositphotos. – Humanity is …
The galloping horse video that made news was just the first step. – Danny Jomaa, Biochemistry, University of Ottawa. – The scientific process hinges on our ability to measure, record, and tell a story accurately. For centuries, scientists have been refining the tools …
By Rich Haridy – 6th Place winner. Small white hair spider. Javier Rupérez. – Nikon’s Small World competition has been running for nearly 50 years and it is one of the most compelling and reliably spectacular photo contests in the world. Focusing on the …
Scientists can now trick the immune system using tiny tech. By Alexandra Pattillo – Diseases like celiac, type 1 diabetes, and multiple sclerosis have no cure and are notoriously hard to treat, but a sneaky way to trick the immune system into operating …
By Ben Coxworth – Although not yet trialled on babies, the pacifier has been tested on diabetic adults. University of California-San Diego. – Because of infants’ soft, sensitive skin, it’s generally not a good idea to rig them up with medical biosensors that …
By Rich Haridy – Overall Winner 2019, plus Winner in Behaviour: Mammals. Early spring on the alpine meadowland of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, in China’s Qilian Mountains National Nature Reserve. Yongqing Bao / Wildlife Photographer of the Year. – The winners of the fifty-sixth …
Renewables powered by pastry could help the grass grow. By Mike Brown – A morning croissant could hold the answer to the planet’s energy problems. Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have developed a dielectric capacitor with the ability to store more …
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 …
A light-based machine could hold the answers. By Mike Brown – A quantum computer with a processor made entirely out of laser lights offers “extreme scalability,” its creators claim. The prototype design, 10 years in the making, could offer a more promising approach …
By Bridget Borgobello – The yurt home features wooden floorboards and open lounge area. Bryan Aulick. – Portland couple Zach Both and Nicole López have recently finished building their very own impressive yurt home with an interior loft garden. What’s more the couple have …
