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A retro-futuristic spacecraft with a mixture of the old and new has passed a major milestone as it's readied for its debut orbital mission. Sierra Space has announced that its Dream Chaser cargo spaceplane has demonstrated that it can handle payloads.
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Italian and Japanese researchers have developed a novel method to free copper wire from its PVC coating, by treating electric cables with microwaves. The technique could go a long way towards helping tackle the growing problem of e-waste.
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Forget LEDs, researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a new type of incandescent light bulb. The device is capable of emitting elliptically polarized light, described as "twisted" light.
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Foam packaging may have met its match, in the form of origami cardboard
February 06, 2025 | Ben CoxworthNon-recyclable, non-biodegradable, petroleum-based EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam packaging is not eco-friendly stuff. There could soon be a greener and snazzier-looking alternative, however, in the form of origami-folded cardboard. -
Watch: World's first kangaroo embryo made by humans
February 06, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonScientists have created the first kangaroo embryo by in-vitro fertilization, which is a landmark moment for pouch-toting marsupials. Years in the making, it's a massive step in future-proofing hundreds of species facing imminent extinction. -
New 'zombie fungus' infects and controls cave spiders
February 02, 2025 | Michael IrvingA new zombie pathogen has been discovered in Ireland. This insidious fungus infects cave spiders and alters their behavior to help spread its spores to new victims. -
Groovy gecko toes may bring us ice-slip-proof shoes
February 02, 2025 | Ben CoxworthGeckos are able to maintain a grip on wet surfaces not because their toe pads repel water, but because they attract it. A new polymer, which was inspired by this phenomenon, could find use in shoe soles that keep people from slipping on ice. -
Asteroid Bennu came from a distant, lost world of salty ponds
January 30, 2025 | Michael IrvingAsteroid Bennu seems to have come from a long-lost world on the fringes of the solar system, where saltwater pooled and dried over thousands of years and life’s basic ingredients were widespread. -
Take a back seat, gecko feet – blood-pumping salamander toes get a great grip
January 30, 2025 | Ben CoxworthA study suggests that a certain salamander may be able to control its grip on trees' bark by pumping blood in and out of the tips of its toes. This strategy could one day be copied in human technology such as prosthetic hands and reusable adhesives. -
The Doomsday Clock has been adjusted – and, look, it's not good news
January 28, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonIn what may not come as much of a shock, the Doomsday Clock has inched closer to midnight and is now just 89 seconds from 12. It's the closest the hands have ever been to the symbolic 'end of times' number on the clock face in its 80 years. -
Pet dogs emerge as surprising culprits in spread of salmonella
January 26, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalYou've probably heard that Salmonella is most commonly transmitted through food or water contaminated by the bacteria of the same name. A new study suggests that if you've got a pet dog, chances are you're susceptible to catching it from them, too. -
Dehumidifying material could boost indoor comfort by sucking up moisture
January 25, 2025 | Ben Coxworth"It's not the heat, it's the humidity." That adage applies indoors as well as out, which is where an experimental new material comes in. It absorbs humidity within rooms, reducing the need to run power-hungry ventilation systems. -
Metallic mesh memory tires eat up simulated Martian landscape
January 23, 2025 | Michael FrancoNext time you're driving around on Mars and need to get your tire replaced, chances are good it'll look something like a revolutionary new version made by NASA and Goodyear. The mesh cage design can take a beating and roll right on.
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