The big idea: A new living substance can transform from a wet sand mixture into a solid brick, and even help to reproduce copies of itself.How it was created: Researchers from the University of Colorado, Boulder, used a type of photosynthetic bacteria that absorbs carbon dioxide, sunlight, and nutrients and produces calcium carbonate—a rigid compound found in rocks, pearls, and seashells.

Source: These living bricks use bacteria to build themselves – MIT Technology Review

A year ago, PinePhone was made available only to developers and hackers. After getting better responses and suggestions, the Pine64 developers planned to bring Pinephone for everyone. In November last year, pre-orders for PinePhone Braveheart Edition commenced for everyone. But due to manufacturing issues coming in the way, the shipment date slipped for weeks, which was scheduled in December last year.

Source: PinePhone Linux Smartphone Shipment Finally Begins

Google says its forecasts are better than existing methods—but only for 6 hours.

Source: How Google researchers used neural networks to make weather forecasts | Ars Technica

The evolutionary history of humans explains why physical activity is important for brain health

Source: Why Your Brain Needs Exercise – Scientific American

The company hopes to deploy something within five years, according to Bloomberg.

Source: Report: Apple is developing satellites so the iPhone can skip wireless carriers | Ars Technica

The world’s rapidly mounting plastic waste and the public reaction to its impact on marine and wildlife is challenging the booming petrochemical industry, but the world’s biggest energy companies are increasingly stepping up with new projects to take on these challenges.

Source: Chemical makers launch projects to tackle plastic waste – HoustonChronicle.com

Research in mice details the mechanism of how caffeine seems to help the heart.

Source: The Healthy Addiction? Coffee Study Finds More Health Benefits