Although glass is thought of as being relatively eco-friendly because it’s recyclable, the fact is that a lot of it doesn’t get recycled – this is particularly true of small fragments, that are too fiddly to sort. Now, however, scientists are suggesting that glass waste could be used to make concrete that’s stronger and cheaper than ever. Led by Dr. […]
Old Glass To Be Use To Make Better Concrete
Flying Car Concept In Israel
While we’ve seen some “flying cars” that require a runway, there’s no doubt that what most people really want is a vehicle that takes off and lands more like a helicopter. Well, the Aska may be the answer … when and if it reaches production. Being developed by American/Israeli startup NFT, the Aska is classified as an eVTOL vehicle – […]
Floating Forest Could Protect Shorelines
Wind storms can cause a great deal of damage to coastal areas, producing waves that erode the shoreline and destroy facilities such as marinas. A newly-proposed “floating forest” could help, however, by blocking both the wind and the waves. Designed by the University of Queensland’s Prof. Chien Ming Wang, the curved floating structure would measure approximately one kilometer in length […]
De-Orbiting Satellites
In order to at least begin addressing the growing problem of space debris, numerous groups are now looking into methods of de-orbiting satellitesonce their operational lives have ended. One of the latest approaches involves getting the spacecraft to dispense a long strip of sunlight-catching tape, instead of using their own propellant. The technology is being developed via the three-year European […]
5 Odd Jobs for Students to Make Money Now
Going to college is expensive, and finding ways to make money during each semester is a great way to offset some of the high costs. But, finding a high paying job that fits your schedule is easier said than done. Thankfully there are all sorts of ways to make money online. What’s great about online jobs is that they’re flexible […]
Swim Wearable Tracks Performance
There are already swim-tracking wearables such as watches, that track basic data such as the number of pool-lengths swum. Toronto-based TritonWear is taking things considerably further, however, with its just-announced Triton 2 – the device tracks 13 swimming metrics at once, transmitting data in real time for performance analysis. The waterproof Triton 2 unit itself is tucked beneath the back […]
Boxlife Camper
Camper vans usually sleep two to four people on a combination of rear bed and optional pop-up roof bed. Occasionally we see a van that can sleep fiveor six. The latest Boxlife from Germany’s Knaus goes a step further, sleeping up to seven people on four available lift-away and stow-away beds. That’s impressive enough, but the van’s variable, multifunctional furniture […]
Massive Landscaping Brings Eiffel Tower To Life
The Eiffel Tower has undergone a little work in recent years, including a first floor renovation and the addition of some wind turbines, but now the land surrounding the iconic building will receive a makeover too. The first phase of the landscaping project is due to be completed in 2023, well in time for the city’s 2024 Summer Olympics. London-based […]
Subscription Housing
IKEA’s research lab Space10 has teamed up with architecture studio EFFEKT on The Urban Village Project, a vision for subscription-based housing that brings together people of different generations and encourages them to share facilities. Both based in Copenhagen, Space10 and EFFEKT have developed a number of policies to move towards more communal living, or co-living. These include shared daycare and […]
Magnetic Metamaterial Amplifies MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a great tool for diagnosing disease in different organs and tissues, but it can be costly and cumbersome. Now, engineers at the Boston University Photonics Center have developed a new device, small enough for a patient to wear inside the machine, that could boost the signal and provide higher-resolution images at lower magnetic strengths. MRI […]