Recent studies have displayed a surprising affinity for transparent solar panels. It is possible to install them in various places around Europe. This finding comes simultaneously with scientists being able to achieve a completely new efficiency record for dye-sensitized solar cells. An Ecole Polytechnique Federale du Lausanne team in Switzerland conducted the research. A specially...
As we all know, a penny is typically worth one cent. However, there are some valuable pennies out there that can fetch much more. A few years ago, one such penny made headlines. It was discovered to be half a century old. The Lincoln cent made in bronze and minted in 1943 went on to...
Skyscrapers are no longer a rare sight in any big metropolis. However, architects keep coming up with innovative new looks for these soaring structures. Among the latest is the planned Infinity-loop Skyscraper that will function as the Huanghzou headquarters for OPPO, the Chinese smartphone company. The design images surfaced in 2021. BIG, an architecture studio...
Paralysis is a devastating, life-changing injury. Whether it’s partial paralysis or full, that person’s life will never be the same. For many victims, they can only dream of walking again one day. This new discovery might just make that dream come true. Scientists have discovered the neurons that make paralysis recovery possible. 9 People Walk...
Artificial wombs sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but they may become a reality. Research groups around the globe are exploring the concept of artificial gestation. Some groups are already testing their technology on animals like lambs and sharks. In fact, one team successfully grew a premature lamb in an artificial womb...
Humans are ever-evolving, and sometimes not for the greater good. Apparently one-day human’s could suffer from a condition called the tech neck. New research claims that humans in the next millennium could potentially have second eyelids, smaller brains, and hunched backs, and it could all be boiled down to being a slave to technology. One...
Safe drinking water is a basic human right – or, at least, it should be. Unfortunately, more than two billion people around the world don’t have access to it. (1) This is why finding sustainable solutions that can be easily implemented anywhere regardless of their access to an electrical grid are key. Back in 2020,...
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals” are a family of over 4,700 chemicals not found in nature. They do not break down and can be found not only in the environment, but also in the blood and breast milk of people and animals around the world. They are dangerous to...
“For a while, I rolled my eyes at the movement to stop using social media,” wrote Bethany Halland in her post on Thrive Global. [1] However, she began to notice how social media affected her life. She wasn’t reading or spending time on hobbies, and she felt isolated from her friends despite staying updated on...
The world is constantly evolving, and technology is spurring us along. The more we develop our tech, the more advanced we become as a species. Although, this does come at a price. To understand human needs, one needs to be a fly on the wall in consumers’ homes. So, Alexa’s home device has proved to...
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have built a robotic finger covered in live human skin. This is a major step in the eventual goal of creating robots that resemble real people. According to biohybrid engineer Shoji Takeuchi, human-like robots can work more seamlessly in medical care and service industries than in inhuman-looking versions. Still,...
Modern vehicles are equipped with a plethora of buttons and symbols, each serving a specific function within the complex machinery that propels us forward. Amidst this dashboard maze, there’s a seemingly unassuming button – the air recirculation button. While it might not garner the same attention as the air conditioning controls, the air recirculation button...
