In 1960, when Bulova launched Accutron, a retro-futuristic timepiece powered by an inventive, proprietary tuning fork movement, it set the record as the world’s first fully electronic watch. Now a standalone brand infused with history, Accutron continues to teleport legends of its past into its tech-forward future. The latest release, the Accutron Astronaut, is a limited edition revival of a 1962 milestone that commemorates the brand’s …
Scientists at the University of Manchester have succeeded in creating a building material that can be used for construction on Mars. This “cosmic concrete,” called StarCrete, is made up of potato starch and salt that, when mixed with dust from Mars, forms a material twice as strong as regular concrete. It’s an efficient and viable recipe, as 55 pounds of potatoes could create half a …
California Becomes the First Official Sanctuary State for Trans Youth Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom passed SB 107, a law that prohibits other states from prosecuting families seeking gender-affirming care in California. The new legislation (which was introduced by state senator Scott Wiener) makes the state the first official sanctuary for transgender youth, ensuring that no out-of-state subpoenas will interfere with a child’s right …
