Interesting Engineering

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• Chef Supplants Rice With Marine Grain to Make Gourmet Dining Eco-Conscious (2021/04/11 19:00)

  Ángel León has been cultivating a kind of sea grain in order to use it in his award-winning restaurant.
• Evergreen Must Pay up to $1 Billion in Compensation to Leave the Suez Canal (2021/04/11 17:51)

  Even the Moon helped to dislodge this ship, but now money might keep it grounded for a bit more.
• How to Assemble a Realistic-Looking Model AK-75B Truck Crane (2021/04/11 16:25)

  Looking for a new project? How about an AK-75B model truck build?
• Microsoft-Led Physicists: We Live Inside a Computer That Learns (2021/04/11 16:01)

  This could also be the reason why we never managed to unify physics.
• Leaked Navy Footage of Alleged UFO Confirmed to Be Real By Pentagon (2021/04/11 15:19)

  Could this be the first proof of alien life?
• Why Does Tesla Sell an Intentionally-Shoddy Model 3 Build In Canada? (2021/04/11 14:11)

  While the cars' hardware itself isn't inferior to base Model 3, it's software-locked to perform badly.
• Singularity-less "Dark Stars" Could Replace Our Model of Black Holes (2021/04/10 20:25)

  Black holes are among the most interesting objects in space and new research suggests we may have them all wrong.
• The Paradox of "Clean" EVs and the "Dirty" Lithium Mining Business (2021/04/10 20:03)

  Are EVs really that "clean"? Let's take a look at this very real paradox.
• Video Explains Why Orbital Resonance Is a Thing In a Relatable Way (2021/04/10 18:14)

  The three largest moons of Jupiter, Ganymede, Europa and Io have orbital periods that are whole number ratios with each other. Find out why.
• Beer Waste Can Now Be Turned Into Biofuel (2021/04/10 16:20)

  It turns out that brewing beer results in leftover waste that can be put to good use.
• CO2 Is the Highest in 3.6 Million Years. Here’s the Tech to Fix It (2021/04/10 15:49)

  Unsurprisingly, the increased levels of CO2 are caused by human activity.
• Artificial Photosynthesis Device Becomes More Efficient With Each Use (2021/04/10 15:32)

  It all has to do with the gallium nitride in the device.
• Texas Man Arrested for Trying to "Kill the Internet" (2021/04/10 14:51)

  The man was caught after trying to obtain explosives from an undercover FBI agent.
• The Scientific Reason We’re Awful to Human-Like Robots (2021/04/10 00:04)

  No mercy, for robots.
• 16-Passenger Teslas? Check Out The Boring Company's Transport System (2021/04/09 22:59)

  The Las Vegas tunnel could have up to 60 vehicles.
• The End of the Wide-Body: JetBlue is Shaking Up Transatlantic Travel (2021/04/09 22:45)

  Reversing a 50-year trend, JetBlue is going to be flying over "the pond" using a single-wide aircraft.
• CRISPR Breakthrough: Scientists Can Now Turn Genes On and Off at Whim (2021/04/09 21:48)

  CRISPR changes are now fully reversible, and the world will never be the same.
• Ancient Mars Went Through Numerous Cycles of Life and Death (2021/04/09 20:43)

  Mars has a checkered past of wetness and dryness.
• Novel Blood Test to Diagnose Depression and Bipolar Disorder (2021/04/09 19:25)

  The researchers worked hard to identify blood biomarkers for neuropsychiatric disorders — and they were successful.
• Human Hair Could Be Used to Strengthen Solar Cells (2021/04/09 19:20)

  Scientists used carbon dots, created from human hair, to create stronger perovskite solar cells.
• Smartphone Cracking Tech Helps Police Arrest Murder Suspects (2021/04/09 19:08)

  The advanced unlocking and info-extracting tool is only sold to government agencies and security researchers.
• YouTuber Jumps His Lamborghini Urus Over an Aventador (2021/04/09 19:00)

  This is definitely not for the faint-hearted!
• Meet AlphaDog: China's Answer to Boston Dynamics' Spot the Robot (2021/04/09 18:39)

  Unlike Boston Dynamics' famous robodog, AlphaDog is aimed squarely at the consumer market.
• 11 Multi-Tool Pocket Knives That Will Always Come in Handy (2021/04/09 17:37)

  Have one in your car, at home or in your pocket. These multi-tool pocket knives can solve many problems for you.
• Breathe Life Into Old Blades With This High-Tech Knife Sharpener (2021/04/09 16:25)

  Never worry about blunt blades ever again with this awesome knife sharpener.