INNOVATION
Perseverance can make as much oxygen on Mars as a small tree by edition.cnn.com
The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment - better known as MOXIE - has been successfully making oxygen from Mars' carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere in a series of tests, as part of NASA's Perseverance rover mission, which landed on Mars in February 2021. Read more
DESIGN
3D-printed wood could start flat then twist into furniture as it dries by newscientist.com
A 3D printing method that uses ink made of wood pulp can be used to make flat objects that morph into 3D shapes as they dry. Read more
UNSUAL
Engineers are turning old wind turbine blades into gummy bears and nappies by euronews.com
Wind turbines could be given a truly sweet second life thanks to a new discovery from engineers in the US. They have invented a new type of resin, the material that coats turbine blades, that could be reused to make countertops, car tail lights, power tools, nappies and even gummy bears. Read more
