Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Physicist Albert Einstein famously posited that if he only had an hour to crack a daunting problem, he’d devote 55 minutes to understanding it and only five minutes to crafting a solution. Einstein believed that the most difficult aspect of problem-solving was gaining a comprehensive grasp of the challenge to be…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Algorithm-based digital platforms like Uber Eats have revolutionized the food delivery industry over the past decade. But the surcharge for consumer convenience has its own cost, according to new research published in the Journal of Canadian Labour Studies. According to the researchers, the industry’s rapid growth is based on two fundamentals:…
360° Space Camera Debut: Jeff Bezos shared spectacular footage from a free-flying 360-degree camera deployed during Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital launch on September 18, 2025 [1]. The untethered camera drifted alongside the rocket, capturing a dramatic external view of the booster high above Earth. “Spinning Glass” Explained: Viewers were puzzled by a rotating “bubble”…
Blue Origin has successfully completed its 35th flight of the New Shepard suborbital rocket, marking another milestone for the company’s payload program. Among the highlights of the flight was a new free-flying camera system designed to capture never-before-seen views of the spacecraft in flight. Launched from its Launch Site One in West Texas, the mission…
Researchers at the University of Bonn provided study participants with feedback on the CO2 emissions of their menu choices. Credit: Photo: Lisa-Marie Mayer Can small changes in the design of food delivery apps encourage people to choose more climate-friendly meals? Researchers at the Institute for Food and Resource Economics (ILR) at the University of Bonn…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Traditional fast-fashion companies such as Zara and H&M rely on quick production cycles to keep up with consumer demand. A new business model supercharging that approach, called “ultra-fresh fashion,” offers clothing collections on an almost daily basis and is revolutionizing the fashion industry. New research from Cornell SC Johnson College of…
Elon Musk-led SpaceX is gearing up for the highly anticipated tenth test flight of its Starship Super Heavy system as it eyes the maiden Mars launch in 2026. The latest test flight comes after the failure of the ninth test flight earlier this year. The new announcement comes following comprehensive investigations into issues encountered during…
Launch of a Chinese Long March 2F. Credit: Universe Today While NASA maintains the lead in human space exploration, other nations have already begun their own projects. Take the China National Space Agency, for example, with their CLEP, or Chinese Lunar Exploration Program. If you have any doubts about the objectives of the program, just…
The bioluminescent dress. Credit: Molly SJ Lowe, for Iris van Herpen A very special look was presented earlier this week by fashion designer Iris van Herpen at the Paris Haute Couture Week. The garment: a bioluminescent dress, created from 125 million living algae. Biodesigner Chris Bellamy collaborated with researchers Nico Schramma and Mazi Jalaal from…
The Hong Kong newt is Hong Kong’s only native salamander species, and listed as near-threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Credit: Lingnan University The Hong Kong newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis), which has an orange-spotted belly and is typically 15 centimeters in length, is Hong Kong’s only native salamander species. The newt, listed as…