SpaceX’s third Starship prototype IMPLODES after catastrophic failure resulting from a pressure test The test caused SpaceX’s Starship prototype to implode A pressure test flooded the craft with a super-cooling propellant This is the third Starship prototype to experience a catastrophic failure The specific cause of the implosion is still being investigated By James Pero … Read more
Engineers at Formula 1 motor racing team McLaren have developed a respirator prototype to protect frontline NHS staff from COVID-19. It’s hoped that the personal respirator, which consists of a fabric hood connected to an air filter, could soon be used in UK hospitals. The device, developed in partnership with University of Southampton medical staff, … Read more
Prototype contact lenses that allow colourblind people to tell green from red without needing a pair of ‘bulky sunglasses’ are being developed The technology involves an ultra-thin material that changes the colour of light The team developed a way to ‘print’ the new material on to a curved surface It is not commercially available yet … Read more