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news | Jun 14, 2019 | Science & Education | 4

An alternative to traditional plastic was recently developed at the Universidad del Valle de Atemajac in Mexico. Unlike regular plastic, this new material is biodegradable.

DJI Releases Its First Ground-based Robot

news | Jun 13, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

Chinese brand DJI is famous throughout the world as a multicopter manufacturer. But the company has apparently decided to try hand in a new capacity and released its first ground-based robot.

Honda Mean Mower V2 Reclaims Its Title as the World’s Fastest Lawn Mower

news | Jun 13, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

Honda Mean Mower V2 already held the record for fastest speed which was later on taken away from it by another device. This time it has come back to the pedestal by accelerating to incredible 243 km/h. At the moment, the device has the best power to weight ratio.

Bacteria will help build landing strips for US Air Force

news | Jun 13, 2019 | Tech & Security | 3

The US Air Force is currently considering the option of building landing strips using bacteria. Project Medusa was created to understand how microorganisms can be used to build durable flat surfaces.

Drones will help French winemakers take their products to the next level

news | Jun 12, 2019 | Business & Startups | 5

The south of France is a region famous for its wine. In the near future, this fame might get to the next level as local winemakers are actively implementing innovations in their industry. Today, you can already find drones identifying sick plants, creating agricultural maps and predicting crop yields in the Fronton province.

Bon appetit: carnivorous plants can consume vertebrate animals

news | Jun 11, 2019 | Science & Education | 3

Until recently, the prevailing scientific thought was that carnivorous plants only ate flies, spiders and caterpillars. However, a new study shows that these conclusions were made prematurely. Canadian scientists have revealed the true abilities of carnivorous plants.

Ai-Da Robot Artist

news | Jun 11, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

Art always reflects the spirit of its time, so it is only natural that it is embracing new technologies. British engineers have created Ai-Da robot artist, whose paintings are admired even by the strictest of critics.

Robot Sloth to Help Study Tropical Forests

news | Jun 11, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have created a SLOTHBOT machine to collect information on air chemical composition and weather. Just like a real sloth, it sits on a tree and barely moves.

What are lasers?

articles | Jun 11, 2019 | Science & Education | 24

Lasers are a source of great excitement, often reminding us of science fiction films and future scientific developments. These devices seem supernatural, and have been employed by creators of blockbusters...

Largest Ever Ampaire 337 Hybrid Plane Getting Ready for Commercial Service

news | Jun 10, 2019 | Gadgets | 6

Environmental problems are one of the greatest challenges of our time. To adequately address them, scientists are actively developing electric cars and hybrid aircraft. Ampaire 337 is the largest hybrid aircraft in the world, and it has recently made its first flight.

US Air Force veteran makes panoramic video on F-35 plane

news | Jun 10, 2019 | Tech & Security | 5

In his recording, the pilot talks about the structure and characteristics of the plane while filming its systems on camera. The video is panoramic, giving viewers a chance to feel like professional pilots.

Uber set to launch air taxi service next month

news | Jun 10, 2019 | Business & Startups | 3

Uber representatives have shared the company’s plans to launch an air taxi service as soon as next month. At first, the service will only be available for New York residents. Helicopter taxis will operate on a single route.

Reusable Space Rider Shuttle

news | Jun 09, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

The European Space Agency (ESA) has presented the concept of its new space vehicle to deliver equipment into orbit. Upon completion of its mission, the capsule will return to Earth ready to be used again.

Metal foam to make armor lighter and stronger

news | Jun 08, 2019 | Tech & Security | 5

How to protect a serviceman's life without compromising the mobility of military hardware? Researchers from the North Carolina State University (NC State) have come up with a solution – they have created a unique bulletproof material much lighter than its counterparts.

A German Circus Replaces Animals with Holograms

news | Jun 07, 2019 | Tech & Security | 8

Many fear that robots will one day take away our jobs. But who would have thought that technological advances can put animals out of work? So, for example, German Circus Roncalli completely stopped using four-legged performers replacing them with holograms.

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Return of the Dire Wolf: How Genetic Engineering Resurrected an Ice Age Predator

articles | Jul 10, 2026 | Science & Education

More than 13,000 years after the last representatives of this species trod the lands of North America, humans have decided to bring them back to life. This is how the first genetically modified puppies with the phenotype of the dire wolf were created.

Chinese Cosmonauts Successfully Synthesize Oxygen in Space for the First Time

news | Jun 01, 2026 | Science & Education

The crew of the Shenzhou-19 mission has conducted an experiment that could forever change the rules of the game in space exploration. Chinese cosmonauts have, for the first time in the world, successfully synthesized oxygen and rocket fuel components using artificial photosynthesis directly in orbit.