When It Comes to Buses, Will Hydrogen or Electric Win?
Finding new ways to power the world’s vehicles has long been a vital component in tackling the climate crisis. When it comes to small passenger…
We Tested the First All-Mountain Skis That Fold in Half
The single most annoying aspect of owning skis is transporting a pair of 1.7-meter planks with sharp metal edges to the slopes without doing damage…
Who’s Buying and Selling Artfully Folded Ham on Facebook?
For those who do set their graze box businesses up legitimately, registering with their local councils and procuring hygiene certificates, the Facebook trade can be…
The Office Is an Efficiency Trap
“It blew my mind,” he told us. “And it made our team realize that the planning of the office was fundamentally flawed.” His realization was…
4 Dead Infants, a Convicted Mother, and a Genetic Mystery
That evening she wrote an email to Folbigg’s lawyer and said she was in. As she dug into the investigation, she assumed that her scientific…
This New Tech Cuts Through Rock Without Grinding Into It
Bob Goodfellow has spent 30 years in underground construction and design projects and now works on the Los Angeles Metro system. His company Aldea is…
Animals Can Find Their Way Home, But We Aren’t Sure Exactly How
In the summer of 2020, a yellow Labrador retriever turned up on the doorstep of a house in Lawson, Missouri. The dog seemed quite at home, but…
Scientists Catch a Mesmerizing Glimpse of a Super-Rare Giant Phantom Jelly
A deepwater robot, humming through the twilight zone of Monterey Bay, has managed to capture incredibly rare video footage of a giant phantom jelly. In…
Just 10 Minutes of Moderate Running Can Boost Brain Activity, Study Shows
As little as 10 minutes of moderate-intensity running is enough to boost your mood and cognitive function, according to a new study – findings that…
‘Twilight Zone’ Sleep Hack Really Can Spark Creative Thinking, Scientists Say
A sleep technique described by surrealist artist Salvador Dalí and famous inventor Thomas Edison might actually work to inspire creativity, researchers have found. To get…