Baldness discovery paints molecule as potent stimulator of new hair growth

Scientists probing the intricate machinery behind hair growth have uncovered a previously unknown role for a signaling molecule, whose messages were found to be critical to new growth and could be leveraged to address hair loss in humans.

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Bacteria-made biofuel packs higher energy density than jet fuel

As effective as fossil fuels may be, their impact on the planet cannot be overstated. Now researchers at Berkeley Lab have coaxed bacteria into directly producing a new biofuel with an energy density significantly higher than jet fuel.

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Ducati reveals the key numbers behind its electric MotoE racer

Ducati has finally put a set of numbers around the cutting-edge electric motorcycle it's developing for the FIM MotoE World Cup from 2023 onwards. The V21L prototype and eventual racer will inform the electrification of the brand in the coming years.

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Drako’s electric hyper-SUV threatens downright dangerous speed

Following up on its 1,200-hp GTE electric sedan, hypercar shop Drako Motors teases an SUV like no other. The Dragon will develop 2,000 hp, run the quarter-mile faster than a Bugatti Chiron Super Sport, and carry a family of five, plus groceries.

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Stratospheric balloon to lift telescope with giant mirror over Antarctica

When NASA's high-altitude balloon lifts off from Antarctica in December 2023 at the start of its up to four week voyage over the South Pole, it will carry one of the largest mirrors ever to fly on such a high-tech gas bag.

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First-of-its-kind MDMA group therapy trial set to commence

A trial exploring MDMA-assisted therapy in a group setting is about to commence following the resolution of a clinical hold placed by the FDA that paused progress for several months. The trial's goal is to make MDMA-assisted therapy more cost-effective.

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Gulfstream G800 ultra-long-range business jet makes maiden flight

The new ultra-long-range Gulfstream G800 completed its first flight on Wednesday in the skies over the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia, on a two-hour test flight that used sustainable aviation fuel.

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