INNOVATION
Scientists build drone that seeks air currents like a bird, flying with almost no power by futurism.com
To engineer an efficiently flying drone, what better inspiration than birds? In keeping with that spirit, researchers in the Netherlands say that by mimicking the techniques of nature's flying creatures, they've designed a winged drone that can soar near effortlessly compared to its peers, almost never requiring powered flight to stay airborne. Read more
SCIENCE
Physicists Just Synthesized Crystals Of The Material We Think Is in Earth's Core by sciencealert.com
Using an anvil made of diamond, physicists have successfully squeezed iron into the form we think it has deep in the center of Earth. Read more
CREATIVE CONTENT
'Immersive' exhibitions: Making art accessible to the masses, or dumbing it down? by todayonline.com
Immersive art shows such as Van Gogh exhibition and the long-standing FutureWorld exhibition have become a trend here and around the world. These are characterised by large scale projections and installations. Though most are generally welcoming and say that this makes art more accessible, others express worry that it may dilute the essence of art. Read more
UNUSUAL
Turns out coffee not only gives us humans a boost, it can also make concrete 30% stronger by designboom.com
The RMIT University engineers were in the school’s kitchen when they saw a trashcan filled with used coffee grounds. Dr. Rajeev Roychand, the lead author of the study, pondered how the research team could find a way to recycle these used coffee grounds instead of letting them end up in landfills. Read more
