The New FeedJan 17, 20213 minOcean InnovationsThere are currently five offshore plastic accumulation zones spread across Earth’s oceans, the largest of which is known as the Great...
The New FeedDec 20, 20203 minO' Christmas TreeNo Christmas tree is complete without a set of twinkling lights. An estimated 150 million light sets are sold each year, and in the U.S....
The New FeedDec 6, 20202 minKailasa TempleIf you’ve ever visited the ruins of an ancient city or monument, it’s hard to not stand in awe of our ancestors’ architectural abilities....
The New FeedOct 25, 20202 minOrigami RobotsTiny origami robots are making serious strides in biotech. If you’re picturing miniature paper storks marching through an intestinal...
The New FeedOct 18, 20203 minThe Nobel PrizeAwards season may have been cancelled this year but luckily we still had the Nobel Prize to look forward to. Before we talk about the...
The New FeedOct 11, 20202 minThe Ghost ArmySome pretty bonkers sh*t went down in WWII and we’re not just talking about The Night Witches. It's no secret that during the war both...
The New FeedOct 4, 20202 minYKKIn 1851, the inventor of the sewing machine - Elias Howe, Jr. - patented the Automatic, Continuous Clothing Closure device. AKA, the...
The New FeedOct 4, 20202 minTakes Ritual SkinsThe concept of the “address” is younger than you probably think. Numbering buildings only really became popular in the 18th century. Up...
The New FeedSep 27, 20202 minAbbas ibn FirnasYou’ve probably heard of the Wright brothers - they conducted the first “heavier than air, powered controlled flight”, and are often...
The New FeedAug 30, 20202 minWine WindowsThere are some things Italy just does better... delicious food, scenic piazzas, painted chapel ceilings and wine windows to name a few....
The New FeedAug 23, 20202 minFake ReefsWondering what to do with all of your old military vessels? Look no further than the Environmental Protection Agency's vessel-to-reef...
The New FeedAug 16, 20202 minProject StargateThe CIA studied psychics. No, we didn’t misspell physics, and this isn’t the plot of Stranger Things. Between 1972 and 1995 the CIA, the...
The New FeedAug 2, 20202 minPotty TalkThe toilet. The loo. The commode. Whatever you call it - chances are you’ve used a few different types or styles over the years and...
The New FeedJul 26, 20201 minFarming FurnitureWe’ve always been told that money doesn’t grow on trees, but could furniture? One couple in the UK is testing this adage by doing just...
The New FeedJul 26, 20202 minSwedish BloodGiving blood is pretty simple: Whip out your arm, give a pint, have a cookie, head home. But have you ever wondered where those little...
The New FeedJul 19, 20201 minGrowing ColorsIn 2019, scientists at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) developed the blackest pigment on record - ten times darker than the...
The New FeedJul 12, 20202 minSpace HotelsCalling all intrepid explorers - start scavenging through the sofa cushions for loose change - your astronaut dreams could be closer to...
The New FeedJul 5, 20201 minSelf-Healing ConcreteConcrete is used all over the world in a variety of applications. But after years of wear and tear, it can crack, crumble and look pretty...
The New FeedJun 14, 20202 minThe First Climate Resilient Country?The Commonwealth of Dominica - one of the Windward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean - is paving the way for rebuilding a more sustainable...
The New FeedJun 7, 20201 minIt's always sunny in... China?The name HL-2M certainly doesn’t conjure up thoughts of basking in the sunshine on a tropical beach, and after learning more about...