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While incarcerated in California, author and illustrator Angelo was invited by art practice and publication Temporary Services to document the various things he’d seen his peers invent, ranging from immersion heaters to …
There are 50 million tons of electronic waste produced per year, including computer chips which are made from un-recyclable plastic. Within each chip, the substrate—an insulating and cooling layer that transmits data—is …
Hip-hop history, stingray sounds, breath-powered prosthetics and more from around the web
Rather than using conventional cables, the new Airbender prosthetic hand is powered by air. The invention, created by researchers at the University of Oxford, utilizes a purpose-built Tesla turbine that, when combined …
Converting salt water to drinking water, recycling face masks in concrete, an exhibition of abortion stories and more from around the web
From breakthroughs in health to historical discoveries and other innovations, news from around the internet
Insect-like drones, clear nuclear fusion, cosmic collisions and more from around the web
An inclusive skateboard community, Shantell Martin's couch canvas, The 1619 Project illustrated and more
Pagan turnips to jack-o'lanterns, contemporary art at the ancient pyramids, lab-grown brains and more from around the internet
John Tang Ing Chinh, a Malaysian gynecologist at Twin Catalyst, has created the world’s first unisex condom: Wondaleaf. Made from medical-grade polyurethane (often used for dressing wounds), Wondaleaf functions like a regular …