Scientists create internet connected biodegradable PAPER, which can be used to collect data about moisture levels in soil without any toxic e-waste A team of scientists have created an thin sheet of paper they call nanopaper The nanopaper is one millimeter thick and can transmit data to the internet It also has a moisture sensor … Read more
Ride-hailing trips create 96 percent MORE pollution by undercutting public transport and adding more cars to the road, study says The analysis uses publicly available data to assess the impact of ride-hailing It finds ride-hailing creates 69 percent more pollution than trips they displace Non-pooled ride-hailing trips usually equate to longer driving time Use of … Read more
Facebook BANS ads that ‘attempt to create a sense of urgency’ around coronavirus or promise to cure it in latest attempt to reduce misinformation and fearmongering The firm committed to combat false information on the outbreak back in January Coronavirus has infected around 81,242 people and killed 2,771 individuals Social media sites have become a hotbed for … Read more
Mars in Motion! Scientists create stunning gifs of the Red Planet’s sand dunes to understand what conditions impact them Scientists used data from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to create gifs of sand dunes on Mars The team is hoping to understand what conditions impact them and how dunes in different areas move They found the highest sand … Read more
Old bread is being given a new lease of life as scientists create a ‘secret sauce’ that allows it to be turned into yoghurt, wine and even new bread – all in a bid to tackle food waste The team turn the old and discarded bread into a platform for yeast to grow in They … Read more
MIT researchers create new self-driving system that can steer in low visibility settings, including fog and snow Researchers from MIT are testing a new self-driving car system for bad weather Instead of lidar and cameras, it uses a sensor system that reads the ground directly below and around the car instead of in front of … Read more