09 DEC 2024 R&D teams are building on their use of biomimetics, the study of mimicking biological processes, adding in nanotechnology to develop new more efficient hull coatings. These developments are becoming increasingly important as the shipping industry faces the continuing challenge of improving operating efficiency from in-service vessels to …
Read More »HD HYUNDAI RECEIVES CERTIFICATION OF NEW STEPS IN VESSEL AUTOMATION
08 DEC 2024 Efforts are continuing to develop higher levels of ship automation toward the goal of a large commercial vessel that will be able to operate fully independently making decisions on its navigation. South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai held a ceremony on November 27 to mark the next achievement …
Read More »CARGO SHIP GROUNDS IN NORWAY LOADED WITH MILITARY SUPPLIES FOR POLAND
07 DEC 2024 The DFDS Ro-Ro cargo ship Finlandia Seaways (8,700 dwt) grounded last night, December 5, departing Norway. It quickly became apparent it was no ordinary casualty as the Norwegian military established a security zone and confirmed the vessel was loaded with military equipment being sent to Poland for …
Read More »THERE’S A SURPRISINGLY EASY WAY TO REMOVE MICROPLASTICS FROM DRINKING WATER
06 DEC 2024 Tiny fragments of microplastics are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, significantly through our food and drink. Scientists have recently found a simple and effective means of removing them from water. A team from Guangzhou Medical University and Jinan University in China ran …
Read More »YOUR VISION CAN PREDICT DEMENTIA 12 YEARS BEFORE DIAGNOSIS, STUDY REVEALS
05 DEC 2024 The eyes can reveal a lot about the health of our brain. Indeed, problems with the eyes can be one of the earliest signs of cognitive decline. Our latest study shows that a loss of visual sensitivity can predict dementia 12 years before it is diagnosed. Our …
Read More »SCIENTISTS DISCOVER A SPEECH TRAIT THAT FORESHADOWS COGNITIVE DECLINE
04 DEC 2024 Can you pass me the whatchamacallit? It’s right over there next to the thingamajig. Many of us will experience “lethologica”, or difficulty finding words, in everyday life. And it usually becomes more prominent with age. Frequent difficulty finding the right word can signal changes in the brain …
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