The world’s first transparent Sky Pool suspended 115 feet above London between two tower blocks has finally neared completion – a year behind schedule. The aquarium-style pool was lifted into place two months ago by one of the largest mobile cranes in the world after making a 4,720-mile journey from its place of construction in Colorado. … Read more
1. GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi Pasteur: 60million doses The Government revealed on July 29 it had signed a deal with pharmaceutical giants GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Sanofi Pasteur If the vaccine proves successful, the UK could begin to vaccinate priority groups, such as frontline health and social care workers and those at increased risk from coronavirus, as early … Read more
Scientist create TRANSPARENT wood as clear as glass but stronger, lighter and five times more thermally efficient Scientists transformed wood from balsa trees into clear material that could replace conventional glass The team bleached the wood until it was nearly clear and then added a synthetic polymer called polyvinyl alcohol The innovation is five times more … Read more
Scientist create TRANSPARENT wood as clear as glass but stronger, lighter and five times more thermally efficient Scientists transformed wood from balsa trees into clear material that could replace conventional glass The team bleached the wood until it was nearly clear and then added a synthetic polymer called polyvinyl alcohol The innovation is five times more … Read more
Architect Norman Foster unveils £300m transparent pop-up Parliament which could be used for MPs when House of Commons is closed for repairs Norman Foster unveiled plans for pop-up Parliament on Horse Guards parade Building could be the potential new home for MPs as the House of Commons It would be designed to be taken down … Read more
First genetically modified squids are born transparent after scientists ‘knock out’ pigmentation gene in embryos that controls eye and skin cell color Scientists have genetically modified a squid embryo for the first time in history The team pigmentation genes in a Doryteuthis pealeii, making it transparent This will allow researchers to study the creature’s unique system … Read more
A woman has sewn 100 transparent face masks to allow deaf people to lip read and feel ‘safe and included’ amid the coronavirus crisis. Claire Cross, 45, from Devon, called her masks — fitted with a clear window over the mouth — ‘vital’ for Britons with hearing issues. Face masks are currently mandatory to wear … Read more
There are several ways in which animals can camouflage themselves against the surrounding environment. Countershading Countershading is a form of camouflage used by animals where one side of the animal is darker than another. Often, in the animal kingdom, an animal’s back (dorsal side) is dark while its underside (ventral side) is light. In 2017, … Read more
Face masks may help limit the spread of the coronavirus, but the protective gear has caused a problem for the public – the inability to unlock smartphones. Now, the Chinese firm Huami has solved the issue with a transparent plastic N95-like mask. Called Aeri, the device is designed with anti-fog material, revealing enough of the … Read more