China Becomes First Country to Mass-Produce the World’s Strongest Carbon Fibre
China recently announced that it has become the first country in the world to produce T1200 carbon fibre (the strongest type) at an industrial scale.
Bio-Engineering Company Hatches Chicks Out of Completely Artificial Eggs
Colossal Biosciences, which calls itself ‘the world’s first de-extinction company’, announced that it has successfully hatched chicks out of an innovative 3D-printed egg.
Novel Technology Fights Fire with Sound Waves Instead of Water or Other Chemicals
Sonic Fire Tech is reinventing fire protection with the help of infrasounds that eliminate the need for water and other chemicals when fighting fires.
Company Develops Drug That Allegedly Slows Biological Aging in Dogs
LOY-002 is a supposedly revolutionary drug that can extend the ‘healthy lifespan’ of senior dogs by slowing down biological aging.
Bizarre Power Suit Transforms Wearer Into a Half-Human Half-Robot Centaur
Scientists in Shenzen, China, have developed an unusual power suit that makes the wearer look like a robotic centaur while reducing their energy consumption by up to 35 per cent.
Russian Startup Allegedly Uses Brain Implants to Turn Pigeons into Surveillance Drones
Russian neurotechnology company Neiry claims to have successfully turned pigeons into biodrones using implanted brain interfaces.
The World’s Fastest Elevator Has a Top Speed of 47 Miles per Hour
The Guangzhou CTF Financial Centre skyscraper in Guangzhou, China, houses the world’s fastest elevator.
World’s First Aeroponic Desktop Ecosystem Lets You Grow Plants in Midair Without Water or Soil
The Izestee Plant Cultivator is a smart aeroponic ecosystem that allows anyone to grow plants in a transparent container filled with nutrient-infused mist.
World’s First Oral Care Robot Brushes Your Teeth Automatically
Marketed as the world’s first oral care robot, the “g.eN” robotic toothbrush is a device that cleans the user’s teeth without any assistance.
The World’s Largest Aircraft by Wingspan is Considerably Wider Than a Football Field
The Stratolaunch ROC is a twin-fuselage aircraft that has the longest wingspan ever flown, at 385 feet (117 m), making it much wider than a football field (300 feet).
The Vanvera – A Bizarre Fart-Neutralizing Accessory Used by 17th Century Aristocracy
The vanvera was a strange accessory worn primarily by female aristocrats that allowed them to discreetly pass gas during social events.
Company Launches “Functional Water” That Helps Elimminate Abdomminal Fat
Japanese drink company Suntory recently launched a functional drinking water that can allegedly reduce abdominal fat. Suntory’s new ‘Special Water’ looks like regular mineral water but is officially classified as a “functional food,” meaning it’s a food product legally permitted in Japan to advertise health benefits. Special Water is aimed at office workers and those […]
This Incovenient 6-Pound Phone Case Could Curb Your Smartphone Addiction
A neuroscience startup has created a 6-pound smartphone case that is so heavy and cumbersome to use that it should limit most people’s screentime by around half. Smartphone cases are usually light and slick by design, but Matter Neuroscience decided to go the opposite way, creating perhaps the heaviest and chunkiest phone case money can […]
Company Develops Plant-Based Caviar Indistinguishable from the Real Thing
Zeroe Caviar is a plant-based fish egg alternative made from seaweed whose creators say tastes just like the real thing. Plant-based food alternatives have been getting increasingly popular over the last few years, with burgers and steaks among the most targeted categories, but few would have imagined we would one day get a vegan caviar. […]
China Successfully Tests the World’s Largest Inflatable Flying Wind Turbine
The airship-like S1500, the world’s largest flying wind turbine, recently became the first device of its kind to generate one megawatt of power during a test flight. Wind turbines are already a big part of China’s big bet on renewable green energy, but the Asian country is always looking to lower the cost and increase […]