Hi all - Loz here, with the news that we are getting painfully close to the launch of our standalone Science/Health website, which I can now tell you is called... (drum roll)...
There are a few technical gremlins yet to slay, but we're just about ready to throw the doors open to our closest friends (that's you guys, sorry to inform you) in the next day or two.
So thanks for your patience, and apologies for the lack of science stories in this newsletter over the last few weeks while we've been working on the new site. They'll soon be back. We hope it's worth the wait!
Loz 😊
Headliner
Triple-speed personal submarine steers nimbly through subaquatic world
by C.C. Weiss
The Super Sub that creator U-Boat Worx calls the fastest, most advanced private sub ever built is about to be delivered to the first customer, giving a fortunate fractional-percenter what's sure to be an addictive, highly immersive new hobby.
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Highlights
Off-grid micro house fits everything you need into just 215 sq ft
by Adam Williams
This off-grid cabin-style tiny house is seriously small, with a floorspace of just 215 sq ft. However, despite its modest dimensions, it has been expertly designed to provide everything you need for a short stay.
Wild history of unknown superfood that's now destined for fame
by Bronwyn Thompson
Resembling a grape with thicker and darker skin, the kiwiberry may be one of the least known and most underrated fruits on Earth. It's also old, dating back more than 20 million years. But until recently, we only cared about the plant's aesthetics.
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Mad genius attempts hoverboard build, fails, but lands a floating board
by Omar Kardoudi
Popular inventor Colin Furze recently tried recreating the hoverboard from Back to the Future II. He failed, but what he found along the way floats, steers, and might have more to say about urban transport than any hoverboard ever could.
Honda kills 0 Series and Acura RSX EVs, even before hitting production
by Utkarsh Sood
Honda has just announced that it's pulling the plug on one of its most aspirational projects: the 0 series EVs. But the 0 SUV and saloon are not the only ones down the chute; the Acura RSX EV has also been dropped from the Japanese carmaker’s plans.
US Navy picks robot sub 'mothership' to unleash underwater drone swarms
by David Szondy
The US Navy has tapped Anduril's Dive-XL autonomous submarine for its Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform (CAMP) project, which aims at rapidly develop a fleet of underwater motherships capable of deploying smaller autonomous vehicles and torpedoes.
Flexible tiny house is designed with a growing family in mind
by Adam Williams
Raising a family in a tiny house typically means you'll be making serious compromises on privacy and space. The Starling tackles these challenges with a flexible layout that squeezes in three sleeping areas and a multipurpose living area.
Simple attachment lets your camera mine the skies for lightning
by Shirl Leigh
Storm chasing is a branch of photography that requires tenacity and perseverance in order to capture lightning strikes. The Bolt Hunter is a lightning camera trigger that may be the solution to this challenging type of photography.
Elsewhere
This is what the sky actually looks like through the eyes of a Mars Rover.
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