A team of engineers has come up with a plan for a massive spaceship that could carry thousands of people on a one-way trip to Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system to ours. This spaceship, named Chrysalis, is designed to travel an incredible distance of 25 trillion miles (40 trillion kilometers) in about 400 years. The idea is that the people on board would live a...
The smartphone world is crowded, but a UK-based company is making waves with its unique approach. Nothing Technologies is trying to stand out in a tough market by focusing on design and targeting regions beyond the US. The Nothing Phone 3 is their latest attempt, now available in the US. The Phone 3 isn't packed with top-tier specs, but it can compete with brands li...
Pronto. ai, a San Francisco-based startup, has made a strategic move by acquiring SafeAI, a competitor in the off-road autonomous vehicle sector. This acquisition is not just about gaining technology but also about bringing in top talent and intellectual property. The deal, valued in the millions, will see most of SafeAI's 12-person engineering team joining Pronto. a...
Joel Marklund, a renowned sports photographer, has spent two decades capturing action from various sports. His journey began not with photography but with writing about video games and entertainment. His shift to photography happened during an internship at a local newspaper, where he discovered his knack for sports photography. This led him to work at Bildbyrån, a l...
The past 25 years have seen a massive boom in digital health, or eHealth. This boom has been driven by rapid advances in technology and a growing interest in using digital tools to boost health and well-being. The result? A flood of research and studies in this exciting field. Let's dive into the numbers. Over the past quarter-century, there has been a huge incr...
The Aland Islands, a group of rocky islands in the Baltic Sea, have a long history of hunting. For many years, people there used traditional rifles to hunt seals and other small animals. These rifles were often passed down from one family member to another. The islands are part of Finland, but they have their own rules and ways of doing things. One person, Elias An...
In the struggle against water scarcity, a groundbreaking solution has emerged. A new material can pull large amounts of water from the air, even in extremely dry conditions. This material is a super-hygroscopic composite, or CHG for short. It's made from a mix of natural and synthetic components. These components include chitosan, hyaluronic acid, metal-organic frame...
In today's fast-paced world, every country is racing to lead in science and technology. This push for innovation is crucial for growth. Governments play a big role in this by supporting different types of innovation platforms. These platforms can be public, social, or commercial, each with its own goals. Governments often give subsidies to speed up innovation. They ...
A new player has entered the healthcare scene, aiming to bring medical services right to people's doorsteps. Sprinter Health is a startup that offers at-home preventative care. This includes things like blood tests, eye checks for diabetes, and screenings for colorectal cancer. The goal is to help people stay healthy by making it easier for them to access these se...
A team in Maryland has figured out how to turn regular wood into something incredibly strong. This isn't just any wood. It's a new kind of wood that can outmuscle steel. It's called Superwood. It all started in a lab at the University of Maryland. The person behind this breakthrough is a scientist named Liangbing Hu. He created a process to transform ordinary wood i...