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International photography contest exposes stunning architecture
January 28, 2020
Each year, the UK's Chartered Institute of Building holds a competition highlighting the best digital photography of the built environment. Photographers from around the world entered this year and were eventually whittled down to two winners.
Nanoparticle helps eat away deadly arterial plaque
January 28, 2020
Atherosclerotic plaque-deposits on the inner walls of arteries are a frequent cause of heart attacks and strokes. A newly-developed nanoparticle could help minimize those deposits, as it prompts the body's own cells to "eat" them.
Camp-Line's connected camper van is an ultramodern lounge on wheels
January 28, 2020
Camp-Line jumped onto the conversion scene in 2017, determined to optimize the RV around the whims of today's youthful connected traveler. Its all-new "Lounge" flagship van relies on neutral colors and high-tech amenities to live up to its name.
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Body-on-Chip system mimics the behavior of 10 connected organs
January 28, 2020Scientists have pieced together 10 devices that mimic the functions of different organs to create a functioning Body-on-Chips platform, which can offer new and comprehensive insights into how prospective drugs will behave throughout the human body. -
Cheap, common drug may improve autistic symptoms in children
January 28, 2020A novel clinical trial from an international team of researchers has found a cheap, generic drug may effectively moderate the severity of symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. -
Artificial pancreas uses oxygen tank to better-produce insulin
January 28, 2020People living with Type 1 diabetes are faced with some daily hassles, such as finger-prick blood tests and insulin injections. An Israeli biomedical firm is now stating that such tasks may soon no longer be necessary, thanks to its prototype implant. -
DoubleTake app records from multiple iPhone cameras at once
January 28, 2020Phone makers continue to cram better lenses and more cameras into their phones, and now app developers are catching up: a new app called DoubleTake from Filmic lets you record from multiple cameras at once on the latest iPhone handsets. -
CSC Motorcycles breaks into e-bike scene with fat-tired FT750
January 28, 2020California's CSC Motorcycles – the firm behind the short range but inexpensive City Slicker electric motorcycle – has now entered the e-bike market with the FT750. The fat-tired pedal-electric comes in two wheel sizes, and will ship mid-February. -
Zaha Hadid Architects' Oppo HQ comprises four interconnected towers
January 28, 2020Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been commissioned to design a new headquarters for Chinese smartphone maker Oppo that consists of four towers that are joined together. The project is due to begin construction this year. -
Ikea finally launches Frekvens modular light and sound collection
January 28, 2020More than two years ago, Ikea announced a collaboration with Sweden's teenage engineering to develop a range of lighting and speaker modules. The limited edition Frekvens collection will now go on sale from February. -
British architects build a low-carbon home using hemp
January 28, 2020Practice Architecture has built a family residence using prefabricated panels made with hemp. The result is a sustainable three bedroom home dubbed Flat House, which boasts a flat-pack design using materials grown on the 20-acre property. -
CRISPR gene-editing corrects muscular dystrophy in pigs
January 27, 2020Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most common and most devastating muscular diseases. Now researchers have managed to use the CRISPR gene-editing tool to correct the condition in pigs, bringing the treatment ever closer to human trials. -
Eat Better Even On Your Busiest Days with Daily Harvest
January 27, 2020Daily Harvest understands the struggle behind trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle in the midst of a chaotic schedule, and it’s solving that dilemma by making healthy food not only convenient, but also delicious and nourishing.
