Architect Norman Foster unveils £300m transparent pop-up Parliament which could be used for MPs when House of Commons is closed for repairs Norman Foster unveiled plans for pop-up Parliament on Horse Guards parade Building could be the potential new home for MPs as the House of Commons It would be designed to be taken down … Read more
Xiaomi likes to rattle the world with forward-looking devices that leave consumers excited and other manufacturers wondering. Case in point, Chinese tech giant’s 55-inch transparent TV which sits like a window in the room – mind your stride. Dubbed the Mi TV LUX OLED Transparent Edition, this is the first transparent OLED TV that is … Read more
First genetically modified squids are born transparent after scientists ‘knock out’ pigmentation gene in embryos that controls eye and skin cell color Scientists have genetically modified a squid embryo for the first time in history The team pigmentation genes in a Doryteuthis pealeii, making it transparent This will allow researchers to study the creature’s unique system … Read more
A woman has sewn 100 transparent face masks to allow deaf people to lip read and feel ‘safe and included’ amid the coronavirus crisis. Claire Cross, 45, from Devon, called her masks — fitted with a clear window over the mouth — ‘vital’ for Britons with hearing issues. Face masks are currently mandatory to wear … Read more
There are several ways in which animals can camouflage themselves against the surrounding environment. Countershading Countershading is a form of camouflage used by animals where one side of the animal is darker than another. Often, in the animal kingdom, an animal’s back (dorsal side) is dark while its underside (ventral side) is light. In 2017, … Read more
Face masks may help limit the spread of the coronavirus, but the protective gear has caused a problem for the public – the inability to unlock smartphones. Now, the Chinese firm Huami has solved the issue with a transparent plastic N95-like mask. Called Aeri, the device is designed with anti-fog material, revealing enough of the … Read more
Scientists develop a ‘window to the brain’: 3D-printed ‘skull’ allows experts to peer inside a mouse’s head in real-time and could one day help disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s The implant can be used to surgically replace part of the animal’s head Mouse brains are similar to humans’ so are useful for medical research Scientists … Read more