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  With its production continuing to increase at an exponential rate, our problem with plastic pollution is showing no sign of slowing down. A new study mapping mapping the movement of plastic waste has outlined just how drastic the situation might become, projecting that 1.3 billion tonnes of plastic will be dumped on land and … Continue reading 1.3 billion tonnes of plastic to pollute environment by 2040, study warns Continue Reading →

Cosmo the CRISPR-edited bull calf Alison Van Eenennaam/UC Davis   In April 2020, a bull calf named Cosmo was born to a team of scientists at the University of California, Davis. This probably wouldn’t normally be news except that this particular bouncing baby boy had his genome edited as an embryo, so that he would … Continue reading CRISPR-edited cattle will produce more male offspring Continue Reading →

The idea for the Grand Piano Lego set came from fan and music teacher Donny Chen Lego If you’ve always wanted a grand piano in your living room but thought you simply wouldn’t have the room, think again. Lego Ideas has just launched the 21323 Grand Piano set, an 8.5-inch high show piece that works … Continue reading Lego launches fan-designed, playable Grand Piano set Continue Reading →

House Inside a Ruin was completed in the past few months and is currently available to rent Jakub Skokan and Martin Tůma/BoysPlayNice   After being commissioned to turn an old dilapidated building into a residence, the Czech Republic’s ORA briefly considered a typical restoration. However, the firm says it was “a ruin to the bone,” … Continue reading Modern home built within an old dilapidated ruin Continue Reading →

A connected group of the individual blocks, each one measuring just 1.5 millimeters cubed Oregon Health & Science University More and more, we’re hearing about scaffolding-like materials that are used to help heal bone injuries. A new one is claimed to be particularly versatile, as it’s inspired by Lego building blocks. Typically made of biocompatible … Continue reading Lego-inspired bioscaffolding could better heal broken bones Continue Reading →

Boeing’s 737 is at risk of an engine failure that could potentially leave the jet powerless after takeoff, the FAA has warned airlines, after multiple incidents were observed as previously grounded fleets return to active service. The US Federal Aviation Administration says it has four recent reports of 737-series jets experiencing a stuck valve that, … Continue reading FAA warns both Boeing 737 engines could shut down after takeoff Continue Reading →

BMW is aiming to make the “S” in SUV mean “Sinister,” with the reveal of the ominously imposing 2021 BMW X7 Edition Dark Shadow. Based on the X7 luxury three-row SUV, already fairly imposing on its own given its sheer dimensions, this Dark Shadow limited edition features a special paint-job to leave it looking suitably … Continue reading 2021 BMW X7 Edition Dark Shadow puts the “Sinister” in SUV Continue Reading →

Sonic the Hedgehog, it seems, has turned into one of the rare video game movie successes. Video game movies generally aren’t anything worth writing home about, and after the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog dropped – complete with a creepy, almost human-like Sonic – it seemed that this movie wouldn’t be either. Following a period of … Continue reading Sonic the Hedgehog movie sequel release confirmed for 2022 Continue Reading →

Samsung’s bean-shaped earbuds were hardly a mystery at this point, but we didn’t expect Samsung itself to leak the upcoming Galaxy Buds Live before its big Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event. Sure enough, though, a prematurely updated version of the Samsung Galaxy Buds app has confirmed not only the name of the new earbuds, but most of … Continue reading Samsung leaks its own bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live earbuds Continue Reading →

The biggest event in the history of Pokemon GO will take place this weekend – are you prepared? Today we’re running down a bunch of items you’re going to need to make sure you’ve got available, a bunch of in-game elements you’ll want to make sure you’ve taken care of, and a few fun bits … Continue reading Pokemon GO Fest 2020 checklist: How you should prepare tonight Continue Reading →