Boom, crackle, pop: Sounds of Earth’s crust
From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 17/10/23 If you could sink through the Earth’s crust, you might hear, with a carefully tuned ear, a cacophany of booms and crackles along the way. The fissures, pores, and defects running through rocks are like strings that resonate when pressed and stressed. And as a team of MIT geologists […]
Study confirms age of oldest fossil human footprints in North America
From U.S. Geological Survey 16/10/23 The 2021 results began a global conversation that sparked public imagination and incited dissenting commentary throughout the scientific community as to the accuracy of the ages. “The immediate reaction in some circles of the archeological community was that the accuracy of our dating was insufficient to make the extraordinary claim […]
Small doses of mushrooms can have a beneficial effect on mental disorders
From University of Southern Denmark 16/10/23 A new research result from the University of Southern Denmark opens the door to the possibility of using psilocybin, the active compound in mushrooms with psychedelic properties, as a therapeutic tool through microdosing. Psilocybin has long been recognized as a classic psychedelic substance and has recently been investigated for […]
Cute Star Wars droids roam around Batuu at Disneyland theme park
From Superinnovators 13/10/23. This article is in TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) format which is popular in the innovation community and provides a bullet summary of information. BD units are explorer droids, and these three definitely did some exploring this morning pic.twitter.com/QR1B68pjsQ — Disneyland News Today (@dlnt) October 12, 2023 Blue, Orange, and Green (they […]
AI map shows how much space is taken up by vehicles across New Zealand
From Superinnovators 13/10/23. This article is in TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) format which is popular in the innovation community and provides a bullet summary of information. More info https://www.aiatlas.nz/ https://www.silvispace.xyz/posts/atlas-overview/ You may also be curious about:
AI-driven earthquake forecasting shows promise in trials
From University of Texas at Austin 13/10/23 A new attempt to predict earthquakes with the aid of artificial intelligence has raised hopes that the technology could one day be used to limit earthquakes’ impact on lives and economies. Developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, the AI algorithm correctly predicted 70% of […]
Collapsible scooter you can wear around your waist
From Superinnovators 12/10/23. This article is in TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) format which is popular in the innovation community and provides a bullet summary of information. More info https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/w-scooter-collapsible-wearable-vehicle#/ You may also be curious about:
Origin of cultural learning: Babies imitate because they are imitated
From Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München 12/10/23 LMU study shows that babies learn to imitate others because they themselves are imitated by caregivers. People are constantly learning from others without even being aware of it. Social learning avoids laborious trial and error; the wheel does not have to be reinvented each time. But where does this ability come […]
Budweiser’s ground source drinks cooler refrigerates below 6°C without the use of electricity
From Superinnovators 12/10/23. This article is in TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) format which is popular in the innovation community and provides a bullet summary of information. More info https://betc.com/en/innovation/ground-cooler You may also be curious about:
Animaris Rex: Latest wind-powered kinetic Strandbeest sculpture is huge, 18m long
From Superinnovators 11/10/23. This article is in TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) format which is popular in the innovation community and provides a bullet summary of information. More info https://www.strandbeest.com/ You may also be curious about: