Honeycomb

A new systematic review is affirming the effectiveness of honey as a first-line treatment for upper respiratory tract infections, suggesting antibiotics are ineffective treating minor coughs and colds, and honey offers superior symptomatic relief.

​In 2015, a clever invention by two Australian beekeepers turned into a record-breaking crowdfunding campaign. The idea was a beehive with a tap system that can siphon honey without opening the lid and disturbing the bees. The duo has now launched the Flow Hive 2, a new and improved design.

In modern airliners, much of the structural paneling used in the cabin and wings has a honeycomb-like structure. Although this keeps the weight down while maintaining strength, it does a poor job at blocking noise. That's why researchers have developed a membrane that helps the panels to do so.

Two Australian beekeepers have invented a device that claims to be able to siphon honey straight from a beehive without opening the lid, disturbing the bees inside, or using any centrifugal extraction methods. Simply, when the hive tap is opened, honey flows straight into collecting jars.

If humans do successfully colonise Mars, what kind of homes will they inhabit? They could do worse than Noah Hornberger's Queen B (Bioshielding) concept.

Each year, millions of people head to their festival of choice with tent and sleeping bag in hand. Belgian company Achilles Design aims to bring those festival goers a little extra comfort – and save space too – with its honeycomb-shaped B-And-Bee shelter.

Taking its name from the honeycomb structures built by bees, Hivehaus is a modular housing system constructed from individual hexagonal cells that can be customized and connected, offering plenty of design flexibility.

Surfboard manufacturer Hydroflex is turning its expertise to the creation of boards intended for surfing the streets and is set to bring its honeycomb skateboard to the market following a successful Kickstarter campaign.

Mexican auto-designer unveils its VŪHL 05 supercar this week in London ahead of its track debut at Goodwood next week.

The CoolShip from FocusWill is an Android desktop computer housed in a full-size QWERTY keyboard.

French architecture studio AtelierD has designed a 20 sq. mt. (215 sq. ft.) pavilion for both bees and humans.

The X-9 Nighthawk is a prototype bicycle with a frame made from aramid/carbon fiber sandwich panels.