This Friday (Nov. 27), “Space Chat” will dive into the Arecibo Observatory, which will be decommissioned.
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Elephants can lose two bathtubs full of water in a single day when it gets hot
When the weather is warm, elephants can lose up to 10% of all the water in their bodies in a single day, according to a new study. That’s the equivalent of nearly two bathtubs full, the highest volume of daily water loss ever recorded in a land animal.
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After dosing mix-up, latest COVID-19 vaccine success comes with big question mark
Science’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.
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Field Test: Salsa Blackthorn – Purple Singletrack Eater
While Salsa probably isn’t the first name that comes to most rider’s minds when thinking of big-travel trail (or enduro) bikes, the all-new Blackthorn might change that. Salsa says that it’s “Built for riding any trail anywhere with confidence,” and they’ve spec’d it with 140mm of rear-wheel-travel, a 160mm Fox […]
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2021 Audi TTS: Power boost announced, Competition Plus and Bronze Selection editions unveiled for Europe
Updated coupe and Roadster unveiled with 10-25kW power increases, European special editions.
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“All electric by 2030? No problem – but it’s going to take some work”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars is achieveable, but it’s going to need the right Government support in the right place
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Superintelligence review: A fun take on the AI apocalypse storyline
Carol Peters is “literally the most average person on Earth”. She is single, unemployed, likes James Corden – and is all that stands between a supremely powerful AI and the destruction of the planet. Failing to demonstrate the goodness of humanity could lead to nuclear armageddon, so the clock is […]
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Adaptive structures cut down the carbon footprint of buildings
Scientists at EPFL have developed new methods to design and control civil structures that are able to automatically adapt to loading. The aim is to reduce the environmental impact of the construction sector.
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Scientists invent ultrafast way to manufacture perovskite solar modules
Most solar cells today are made with refined silicon that turns sunlight into clean electricity. Unfortunately, the process of refining silicon is far from clean, requiring vast amounts of energy from carbon-emitting power plants.