KFC Working With Russian 3D Printers to Make Lab Nuggets
KFC Working With Russian 3D Printers to Make Lab Nuggets
KFC is trying to create the world’s first laboratory-produced chicken nuggets, part of its “restaurant of the future” concept, the company announced. The chicken restaurant chain will work with Russian company 3D Bioprinting Solutions to develop bioprinting technology that will “print” chicken meat, using chicken cells and plant material…
Socially Distant Surgery Is Now Possible Nine Miles Away
Surgery can be intimidating and hard to access at the best of times, but sky-rocketing Covid-19 cases in the U.S. have made getting non-essential surgeries not only dangerous but in some states, like Texas, completely inaccessible. Physicians in Italy might just have a solution in the form of a socially distant, 5G enabled surgery…
Europe’s Biggest 3D Printer Helps Create an Entire Two-Story House
While 3D printing might be most commonly used to print smaller-sized models or prototypes, that doesn’t mean it can’t also be used to print larger objects. Much, much larger. In Belgium, Europe’s largest 3D printer was recently used to print an entire house. Unlike other 3D-printed houses we’ve covered (of which there are a handful), this one has two floors — making it one of the biggest and most ambitious 3D-printed housing projects we’ve seen…
New Cobalt-Free Lithium-Ion Battery Reduces Costs Without Sacrificing Performance
AUSTIN, Texas — For decades, researchers have looked for ways to eliminate cobalt from the high-energy batteries that power electronic devices, due to its high cost and the human rights ramifications of its mining. But past attempts haven’t lived up to the performance standards of batteries with cobalt.
Robot Scientist Solves the Biggest Chemistry Challenge in Just Over a Week
There’s no denying that robots are becoming more and more sophisticated. There’s a whole raft of ways to use robots, some of which are truly mind-blowing…
Amazon’s New Smart Shopping Cart Lets You Skip the Checkout Lines
Amazon wants to give the good ol’ shopping cart a 21st-century upgrade. On Tuesday, July 14, the e-commerce giant introduced Dash Cart, a smarter pushcart that lets you skip the traditional cashier line…
Japan Debuts New Bullet Train That Can Run During an Earthquake
(CNN) — Japan’s latest record-breaking bullet train doesn’t only run faster and smoother — it’s also able to transport passengers to safety in the event of an earthquake…