Mechanical metamaterials promise tougher, lighter materials—but designing them has been slow because fracture is governed by mechanisms that span many length scales, from atomistic inelasticity to crack propagation through complex architectures. Traditional lattice
An international team led by researchers at Hiroshima University has uncovered a way to detect early-stage deterioration in human skin collagen—before any visible thinning or fragmentation of the fiber network occurs. Published in
A new UK study tracking how smokers source cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco reports a notable rise in purchases from illicit channels. Researchers analysed repeated cross-sectional survey data collected from 9,996 participants aged 16
Gloucester Coa has received planning approval from the New South Wales government for the 3.6GWh Stratford Pumped Hydro and Solar project.
Australian transmission operator Transgrid has opened a pathway for 900MW of grid-forming inverter-equipped battery storage to contribute to New South Wales’ minimum system strength requirements.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with state and federal health agencies to investigate several outbreaks of cyclosporiasis. Efforts to determine and confirm the sources of these outbreaks
The ongoing war in Iran, which began following a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Feb. 28, has intensified the long-standing isolation of the country’s wildlife conservation community, Mongabay’s John Cannon reports. While the current
Applied Computing, a London-based startup that’s building a foundation AI model for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, has raised a $20 million Series A led by engineering giant KBR, with Databricks Ventures
Activewear company Lululemon has invested in the $30 million Series A round raised by Syntetica, a French startup that developed a novel approach to recycling nylon, whose properties make it both too good
Super Heavy Booster 20 stands ready to receive the Ship upper stage ahead of the 13th test flight of SpaceX’s Starship vehicle. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now. SpaceX will debut its long-promised Starlink Version
