MAD Architects has head in the clouds with new science and tech museum

It's fair to say that MAD Architects draws a lot of inspiration from clouds and this is again the case with its planned Hainan Science and Technology Museum, which will feature a cloud-like form wrapped in an unusual plastic facade.

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Two radically new kiteboats hope to smash the speed sailing record

Two teams, Switzerland's SP80 and France's Syroco, are taking aim at the world speed sailing record in 2022, with a pair of thoroughly remarkable kiteboats that both teams believe can smash previous records, targeting top speeds up to 80 knots.

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Delfast motors into Bonneville record books on prototype electric motorcycle

Ukraine ebike maker Delfast already has a Guinness World Record in its trophy cabinet for its Prime model, and has now had to make room for another – this time setting a new speed record at Bonneville Speed Week with an electric motorcycle.

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Crystal prism provides better control to quantum computer chips

As revolutionary as they could be, quantum computers still have a few issues, such as controlling more than a few dozen qubits. Now researchers have found a way to control potentially millions of qubits at once, by adding a crystal prism to the chip.

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How stadiums emptied by COVID halved football’s home ground advantage

The concept of a home ground advantage, where teams play in familiar surrounds in front of their own adoring fans, is broadly accepted as having a major bearing on match-day performance, but exactly how much benefit does it bring?

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Gesture-tracking, car-detecting helmet now available to beta testers

Although there are now many turn-indicator-equipped helmets, cyclists still ought to also use arm signals. That's where the Classon helmet comes in, as its indicators are trigged by the rider's arm gestures – plus it warns of cars coming from behind.

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Valkyrie Spider is the fastest open-top Aston Martin of all time

Back in 2016, Aston Martin unveiled its outrageous Valkyrie hypercar. The British automaker has now given it a removable roof, the result being "the fastest and most extreme open-top, road-legal Aston Martin ever built."

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Review: Godzilla is aging, but the 2021 Nissan GT-R still dominates

The current generation of the Nissan GT-R came to market in 2009, carrying the Godzilla nickname from its predecessor, the R32 GT-R. Our week in the 2021 model proved that it may be old, but it’s still worthy of the name.

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Brain research center uses passive smarts to keep scientists cool

Described by Foster + Partners as "inspired by science," the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences in Jerusalem is defined by a laser-cut exterior that helps shade the interior while paying homage to a pioneer of modern neuroscience.

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Curiosity might not have landed in a lake after all, says new model

NASA’s Curiosity rover has been exploring Gale crater for nine years, studying sediments that look an awful lot like those left behind from an ancient lake. But new research from the University of Hong Kong proposes a much drier explanation.

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