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Scientists have discovered the oldest known skin fossils, dating back long before the dinosaurs. The samples, found in a cave in Oklahoma, USA, show that reptile scales haven’t changed much in the last 286 million years.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Skin, World's Oldest, Fossils, Reptile, University of Toronto
Snuuzu – sounds like a creature from the Dr. Seuss universe. In reality, it's a better breed of inflatable foam mattress tailored specially to the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. The multilayer mattress levels out the vehicle and creates a cushy surface on which two people can comfortably sleep the night away. An integrated pump inflates it in a matter of...
How do you improve on what is already likely the world's smallest adjustable-wrench titanium multitool? Well, Chinese company Titaner came up with a few ideas, which made their way into the manufacturer's new TiSpanner 2.0.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, LifestyleTags: Multitools, Wrench, Titanium, Kickstarter
A large cloud is forming in tropical China, however it's not the work of nature, but a new museum conceived by one of the world's most important architecture firms, MAD. Named the Hainan Science Museum, the project is due to be completed in 2025.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, MAD Architects, China,...
A new report has assessed the feasibility of deploying small modular nuclear reactors to meet increasing energy demands around the world. The findings don't look so good for this particular form of energy production.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTags: Nuclear, Power delivery, Power Stations, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Contact lenses get pretty thin nowadays, but they’ve got nothing on a new lens from scientists at Stanford and the University of Amsterdam. The team has created the world’s thinnest lens, measuring just three atoms thick.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Lens, Contact Lenses, Lenses, Thin, University of Amsterdam, Stanford University