Physics
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Environment
- The distant universe might be littered with supermassive stars between 1000 and 10,000 times the mass of the sun, which could solve a cosmic mystery about the origins of extremely large black holes
- Spinning vortices of water trapped under the Thwaites glacier ice shelf account for 20 per cent of the ice melt. They’re expected to get worse as the world warms
- Around 1000 markings on a slab of rock that was once a seafloor during the Cretaceous period may have been made by sea turtle flippers and swiftly buried by an earthquake
- Conventional computing devices will play a crucial role in turning quantum computers into tools with real-world application
- The discovery that a toxin made by bacteria found in dirty water might help trigger ulcerative colitis could lead to new treatments for this form of IBD
- Astronauts strapped moss spores to the outside of the International Space Station for nine months – and most of them survived the challenging experience
General
- by Bridget BorgobelloJust outside the dense urban fabric of Wuhan, China, a cluster of cabins has appeared amongst the tall dawn redwood forest. Dubbed Secret Camp, the project is part of the Merryda Wiki World retreat, featuring compact dwellings that sit quietly within the serene natural setting.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, TechnologyTags: Eco-Friendly, Cabins, sustainable design, Tiny Footprint
- by David SzondyJoby Aviation's latest iteration of its autonomous all-electric S4 air taxi VTOL aircraft has made its maiden flight. The new variant aimed at the defense market boasts a turbine-electric hybrid powertrain for greater range and endurance.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Joby Aviation, Air Taxis, Flight Tests, Aircraft, Autonomous
- by Aaron TurpenWhat Toyota has done with the 2025 4Runner is evolutionary and well-considered. The new 4Runner sits on the TNGA-F body-on-frame architecture (shared with the Tacoma and Tundra), and that underpins much of what’s compelling (and contentious) about this generation. I drove both the Limited and the Trailhunter models to get to the bottom of it.Continue […]
- by Bronwyn ThompsonIn a Phase 3 trial of more than 18,000 volunteers across three countries, an mRNA influenza vaccine from Pfizer has outperformed standard seasonal flu shots by 34.5%. It's yet another sign that this biotechnology is here to stay.Continue ReadingCategory: Illnesses and conditions, Body and MindTags: Baylor College of Medicine, Pfizer, mRNA vaccines, clinical trials, Influenza, […]
- by Ian BakerFive is a very unusual number of cylinders for a motorcycle engine, and the most familiar examples graced track-only prototypes that brought world championships in two eras to Honda. If storied Italian brand MV Agusta wanted to focus public attention firmly on hopes for the future, announcing that a five-pot engine would propel a fresh […]
- by Joe SalasAllow me to preface the title: Longshot Space wants to build a 6-mile-long (10-km) space cannon to shoot several-ton objects into low Earth orbit (LEO). The company has already built a working proof of concept.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: SpinLaunch, Longshot, Kinetic orbital launchers, Orbit, Android Launchers, Compressed Air, Cannons, Interviews