The coronavirus has now spread to almost 70 countries around the world and health officials are scrambling to stop people spreading the virus among themselves. But with many patients not realizing they’re ill, and others carrying on with normal life until they are diagnosed, the fast-spreading infection is proving difficult to contain. Avoiding an infection … Read more
A group of university researchers have partnered with NASA to build the technology for a self-sustaining, zero-waste human settlement on Mars. Called the Center for the Utilization of Biological Engineering in Space, or CUBES, the team is made up of scientists, researchers, and students from UC Berkeley, UC Davis, Utah State and the Planetary Science … Read more
Ingenious couple create a ‘fake lap’ to keep ‘intense and clingy’ cat that wants to sit on them all the time happy – using a pair of trousers, a duvet and a heat pad Rebecca and Alex May, from London, adopted their pet cat Ziggy three years ago Feline was shy at first, but she … Read more
Skincredible! Researchers create an electronic bandage that helps wounds heal FOUR TIMES faster E-band was wrapped around the chests of rats with a cut on their backs When they breathed, a positively and negatively charged layer rubbed together Generated an electric field that encouraged the influx of skin-healing cells By Alexandra Thompson Senior Health Reporter … Read more
Scientists create internet connected biodegradable PAPER, which can be used to collect data about moisture levels in soil without any toxic e-waste A team of scientists have created an thin sheet of paper they call nanopaper The nanopaper is one millimeter thick and can transmit data to the internet It also has a moisture sensor … Read more
Ride-hailing trips create 96 percent MORE pollution by undercutting public transport and adding more cars to the road, study says The analysis uses publicly available data to assess the impact of ride-hailing It finds ride-hailing creates 69 percent more pollution than trips they displace Non-pooled ride-hailing trips usually equate to longer driving time Use of … Read more
Facebook BANS ads that ‘attempt to create a sense of urgency’ around coronavirus or promise to cure it in latest attempt to reduce misinformation and fearmongering The firm committed to combat false information on the outbreak back in January Coronavirus has infected around 81,242 people and killed 2,771 individuals Social media sites have become a hotbed for … Read more
Mars in Motion! Scientists create stunning gifs of the Red Planet’s sand dunes to understand what conditions impact them Scientists used data from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to create gifs of sand dunes on Mars The team is hoping to understand what conditions impact them and how dunes in different areas move They found the highest sand … Read more
Old bread is being given a new lease of life as scientists create a ‘secret sauce’ that allows it to be turned into yoghurt, wine and even new bread – all in a bid to tackle food waste The team turn the old and discarded bread into a platform for yeast to grow in They … Read more
MIT researchers create new self-driving system that can steer in low visibility settings, including fog and snow Researchers from MIT are testing a new self-driving car system for bad weather Instead of lidar and cameras, it uses a sensor system that reads the ground directly below and around the car instead of in front of … Read more