Mercedes and Virgil Abloh’s Limited Edition Maybach

The highly anticipated, limited edition Mercedes-Maybach S-Class S680 created by Mercedes and Virgil Abloh has been realized and is poised for release. The bespoke vehicle was conceived of by the late designer, artist, architect and Off-White founder along with Mercedes-Benz Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener in 2021, and was finalized before Abloh’s passing later in the year. The car—which is the final chapter of Project …

Scientists Plan to Uncover Yorkshire’s Sunken “Atlantis”

Daniel Parsons, a professor of sedimentology who leads the University of Hull’s Energy and Environment Institute, plans to utilize high-resolution sonar systems (along with insight from local fisherman) to uncover the sunken port town of Ravenser Odd. This ancient village was destroyed in the 14th century due to weather-induced coastal erosion, and studies of similar circumstances in the Bay of Naples have revealed that “towns …

Concrete Made From Old Tires Proves Tougher and More Sustainable

One of the world’s most widely used materials, concrete is responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions. To find more sustainable alternatives, researchers often look to other resources and, in this case, have turned to old rubber tires. A new study from scientists at the University of South Australia and Melbourne’s RMIT University used crumb rubber concrete—concrete made by grinding used tires into crumb-like pieces—as …