Satellite Mode: Click Now

With electro-rock incisions, NYC-based duo Satellite Mode (Jessica Carvo and Alex Mark) dissects our obsession with technology in their vibey new single “Click Now.” From their debut EP, Robots Vs. Party Girls (out this summer), the track’s chapters marry lyrical gravity to tight sonic layers. Carvo’s vocals bundle it all together nicely.

Kayobe: Miss You Blame You

To herald the arrival of multi-instrumentalist and producer Kayobe’s new album, Island To Bridges, lead single and centerpiece track “Miss You Blame You” pairs a warm, rhythmic soundscape with his sensorial vocals, intermingled with those of Veronica. Kayobe says, “‘Miss You Blame You’ is about wanting to be in two places at once”—a sensation evident in the track and likely owed to his nomadic, global …

Mutant Enzyme Breaks Down Plastic in Hours

New research published by French scientists in the journal Nature addresses their discovery and manipulation of a mutant bacterial enzyme that can break down PET plastic into raw materials in a matter of hours. After optimization experiments, Carbios (the organization behind the discovery) broke down one metric ton of waste by 90% in 10 hours. Their scientists then used that material to create new premium plastic …