Through trials and teasers from big names like Hyundai and Toyota, we are seeing how hydrogen could play a big role in moving towards sustainable trucking, and French outfit Gaussin has introduced a versatile skateboard platform it plans on riding into that future. Billed as the first of its type for heavy trucks, the platform
Shared electric micromobility company Bird currently operates fleets of e-scooters in more than 250 cities across the world, and is now rolling out another option for city commuters – its first ebike, the Bird Bike. Continue Reading Category: Bicycles, Transport Tags: Ride-sharing, ebikes, Last-mile transport, Mobility
The Hudson Yards has one, the Willis Tower has one, and now the supertall One Vanderbilt skyscraper is set to receive its own vertigo-inducing viewing points too. Named Summit One Vanderbilt, the eye-catching project will feature a multi-floor viewing point that allows visitors to enjoy amazing views of the city below, as well as transparent
Paul Reed Smith Guitars has tapped into the Woodstock spirit for two new rig additions to its HXDA family, the PRS HX100 and HX50 amplifiers, which are inspired by a newly documented Jimi Hendrix touring amp circuit. Continue Reading Category: Music, Technology Tags: Amplifiers, Tone, Retro, Guitar
If you’re facing issues with your Netflix streaming, you can usually trace the problem to an issue with your connection. Netflix doesn’t like you streaming using a VPN, using browsers that lack DRM support, or using outdated apps or devices. One of the most common Netflix errors you’ll see, however, is the Netflix error code
One of nature’s most intriguing horror stories is that of the fungus that “zombifies” ants to spread its spores. Now, researchers have discovered the oldest known example of this kind of parasite at work, preserved in ancient amber. Continue Reading Category: Science Tags: Fossils, Amber, Insect, Fungus, Parasites, Oregon State University, Ants
Montreal’s Alexandru Duru first flew his electric multirotor hoverboard back in 2015, and quickly set a Guinness World Record for distance. Now this levitating madman is working to commercialize it for sale, while performing stunt shows on the side. Continue Reading Category: Aircraft, Transport Tags: Personal Flight, Hoverboard, Manned multirotors
New research led by the Stanford School of Medicine is offering a detailed investigation into brain tissue from those who died from COVID-19. Although no trace of the SARS-CoV-2 virus could be detected, “profound molecular markers of inflammation” were seen, offering clues as to why some patients suffer expansive neurological symptoms following infection. Continue Reading
Solar stills can be a very useful way to produce drinking water from dirty or salty water, but there’s plenty of room for improvements in efficiency. Now, engineers at Virginia Tech have developed a “synthetic tree” inspired by mangroves, that mimics the natural process of transporting water up through roots and stems into leaves. Continue
History is littered with anecdotal evidence of the relationship between stress and graying hair, from Marie Antionette’s overnight transformation following her capture, to US presidents taking on more salt than pepper during their tenure. A new study has produced first-of-a-kind scientific evidence of this connection, identifying proteins in human hairs that seem to drive this
