Triton launches spectacular 24-seat DeepView tourist submarine

The biggest name in deep-sea exploration has launched an incredible luxury tourist submarine capable of taking 24 passengers 328 feet underwater in air-conditioned comfort, with massive floor-to-ceiling windows providing panoramic views.

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“Corkscrew” microrobots skewer cancer cells for targeted drug delivery

Tiny robots could one day deliver drugs inside our bodies, but there are still a few hurdles. Now researchers have developed corkscrew microrobots that drill into cancer while they deliver drugs, preventing them being washed away by fluids.

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Climate change accelerating the spread of disease-carrying mosquitoes

A study modeling the impact of rising temperatures on suitable habitats for disease carrying mosquitoes has found such regions are expanding at a steady rate, with warnings the mosquitoes could become common in southern Europe within 10 years.

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3D brain model offers new evidence linking Alzheimer’s to herpes virus

New evidence is adding weight to the link between Alzheimer’s disease and the common herpes virus. A study using a 3D bioengineered brain model demonstrates how a herpes infection can induce a number of Alzheimer’s features, including amyloid plaques.

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Rubber “exoskeleton” lets liquid metal structures retain their shape

Imagine if there were a metallic device that could be transported all squished down, but that would automatically "bloom" out into its useful form when heated. Well, that may soon be possible, thanks to a newly developed liquid metal lattice.

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Nearest black hole discovered has companion stars visible from Earth

The closest black hole to our solar system has been discovered a mere 1,000 light-years from Earth, and orbits with two companion stars that are visible to the naked eye without the aid of a telescope or binoculars.

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Manta ray-inspired drone wins delivery competition in Africa

Although they're relatively large, manta rays move easily through the water, thanks to their sleek shape. Well, that form has been copied in the aptly-named Manta Ray aerial delivery drone, which recently won an international competition.

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Microsoft unveils new and improved Surface laptops and audio range

COVID-19 has put paid to big tech events for now, but companies are still pushing out their wares. Microsoft is the latest firm to launch new hardware: the Surface Book 3, the Surface Go 2, the Surface Headphones 2, and the new Surface Earbuds.

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City of London’s Scalpel skyscraper cuts a fine figure

Rising to a sharp gleaming point in the City of London, the aptly-named Scalpel is another high-profile skyscraper by Kohn Pedersen Fox. The office building is a striking addition to the capital's skyline and rises to a height of 190 m (623 ft).

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