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As the driest nonpolar desert in the world, the Atacama Desert in northern Chile is home to very few species of plants and animals. With rainfall often occurring only once a decade, the desert is so dry that NASA uses it as a stand-in for the Martian landscape. But what’s living beneath the parched surface? New research suggests it’s very small, abundant, and old, very old.Continue ReadingCategor
The most significant products of the past 25 yearsAs part of our twenty-fifth anniversary, we asked manufacturers to reflect on the most significant products of the past quarter century.As you might imagine, all the senior executives picked one of their own products. But some patterns also emerged. Some simply named their current flagship as the pinnacle of the company's R&D history so far. B
This week, we reflect on the uprising that we’re seeing in the USA and across the world as people fight for change in how the lives of black and brown people in America and are viewed and valued. Andru shares his 24-hour fight with YouTube to get a video that would help protesters stay safe. Our guest, Sara Dietschy joins us and gives her unique perspective on the new Sony ZV1 handheld came
Bacteria-produced leather is already an eco-friendly alternative to its cow-derived counterpart, but it could soon be even eco-friendlier. Scientists have derived a method of getting the microbes to color the stuff themselves, eliminating the need for toxic dyes.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Imperial College, Bacteria, cellulose, Textile, Genetic engineering
American firm Glavovic Studio has created a red aluminium walkway with a large-scale periscope in Florida to connect the local population with the nearby Everglades. Read more
Researchers have discovered that limiting a certain enzyme can have a dramatic impact in protecting against the effects of Alzheimer's disease. The finding could lead to a new class of drugs that fight the disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Alzheimer's Disease, Lancaster University, University of Leeds, Dementia, Neuroscience, Brain
DOL pays homage to the indigenous practice of utilizing black volcanic stones as foundational elements in construction of tombs. The post ae office’s cork furniture captures the raw beauty of volcanic black stone in korea appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
There's been a fair amount of chatter, excitement and some cynicism around Fujifilm's announcement that it's making a limited run of X100VI etched with the company's original 1934 logo, but another company making rangefinder-style cameras has a more established history of doing the same.Recent Videos!function(n){if(!window.cnx){window.cnx={},window.cnx.cmd=[];var t=n.createElement('iframe');t.src
Yet another Neom project has been revealed as part of Saudi Arabia's incredibly ambitious plan to turn its desert landscape into a tourist paradise. Named Treyam, the strange futuristic design consists of a resort that bridges a lagoon with a massive 450-m (1,476-ft)-long infinity pool and hotel.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Saudi Arabia, Bridge
As anyone who's ever seen a science fiction movie knows, whipping up a black hole in a laboratory doesn't seem like such a good idea.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Space exploration, Black hole, Quantum Physics, Helium, University of Nottingham, King's College London, Newcastle University, Superfluid


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