Photo: Andy Cochrane Before each race in her 18-year career, Des Linden sticks to a simple ritual: she makes herself a cup of coffee an hour before the start. Linden, a two-time U.S. Olympian and 2018 Boston Marathon winner, has loved coffee since her teens and started her own small-batch company in 2020. Traveling for...
Credit: Pixabay Tiny openings on the surface of leaves, known as stomata, allow plants to "breathe" by regulating water loss through evaporation. These pores also manage the intake of carbon dioxide necessary for photosynthesis and growth. Since the 19th century, scientists have known that plants widen their stomatal pores to release water vapor, or "sweat," through...
Credit: Pixabay A study released on Wednesday found that playing a monotonous sound enhances the activity of a fungus that supports plant growth, suggesting that music could potentially benefit crops and gardens. The question of whether playing Mozart could enhance plant growth has been debated for a long time. The US TV show "MythBusters" even tested...
El Cosmico is an ambitious 3D-printed development that will remake a large chunk of the Texas desert landscape into a campground hotel with vacation homes and starchitect-designed permanent homesIcon After its earlier reveal this year, leading 3D-printed architecture company Icon is now constructing the ambitious El Cosmico campground hotel in the Texas desert. Touted as...
Credit: Pixabay Each time you peel a banana and toss the skin, you're discarding a delicious and nutritious treat. Recent research suggests that when banana peels are blanched, dried, and processed into flour, they can be used to make baked goods that are just as tasty, if not tastier, than those made with wheat flour. Unless...
Credit: Pixabay A recent report from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) warns that the world's oceans are nearing a level of acidity that could jeopardize marine life and climate stability. The report outlines nine key factors essential for maintaining the planet's capacity to support life. Recent years have seen human activity push the...
Credit: Depositphotos Researchers have found a successful way to encourage people to drink less alcohol: emphasize the heightened cancer risk associated with alcohol consumption and combine this with tracking every drink. In a 2021 study, researchers found that combining messages about "why to reduce" alcohol intake with "how to reduce" it could effectively promote better health....
The pioneer has a top speed of 200 kmphMatt Ben Stone The Pioneer 25 represents a significant milestone in motorsports, having passed the required FIA crash tests. Designed specifically for Extreme H, the first hydrogen-powered motorsport, the car reaches speeds of up to 200 km/h (124 mph). Over the years, several functional hydrogen rally and race...
The thinker: A new o1 model, pictured here using generative tools, greatly expands ChatGPT's planning, thinking and reasoning capabilities OpenAI has launched its groundbreaking new AI model, o1, now integrated into ChatGPT. This latest release "thinks" before responding, outperforming both previous models and Ph.D. experts in solving complex problems. It seemed like OpenAI was giving us...
In Ultrasonic Joining, two materials like wood and metal are joined by heat produced from the friction of sound wavesWolf/TU Graz New Bonding Techniques Revolutionize Manufacturing Manufacturing could undergo a major transformation thanks to two new techniques developed by scientists in Austria to bond materials in an extremely strong way, eliminating the need for environmentally harmful...
