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Cotton fabric filter key to low-cost, effective carbon capture
Researchers found they could filter carbon dioxide from air and gas mixtures at promising rates using a proposed new textile-based filter
Joseph Shavit
Jun 5, 2022


Scientists develop a ‘fabric’ that turns body movement into electricity
NTU scientists have developed a stretchable and waterproof ‘fabric’ that turns energy generated from body movements into electrical energy.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 4, 2022


Cancer-killing virus injected into human for the first time
The oncolytic virus has been shown to shrink colon, lung, breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancer tumors in preclinical laboratory models.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 4, 2022


Researchers invent the world’s first zero emissions cement
have filed a patent and been awarded new research funding for their invention of the world’s first ever zero-emissions cement.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2022


Portable E-Motor Turns Any Bicycle Into an E-Bike
Urban commuters who favor bicycles as their mode of transport might agree that cycling from point A to point B can be a bit of a workout.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2022


For the first time, a human liver was treated in a machine and then successfully transplanted
The machine mimics the human body as accurately as possible, in order to provide ideal conditions for the human livers.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 2, 2022


Computer display creates colors out of gold and DNA
People say there’s a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but a new technology is turning that idea on its head – using particles of gold.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2022


Teen creates fire suppression extinguisher to combat wildfires
A teen in the San Francisco Bay Area has parlayed the tragedy of a 2018 wildfire to hopefully prevent the spread of future fire disasters.
Joseph Shavit
May 31, 2022


Scientists develop artificial skin that can feel pain
Researchers developed an SPS-enabled artificial skin which mimicks human skin for pain perception and sensitivity to touch.
Joseph Shavit
May 30, 2022


Turning high-rise buildings into batteries
With the rapid reduction in the costs of renewable energy generation, there is a growing need for energy storage technologies.
Joseph Shavit
May 30, 2022


Ultrasound-assisted laser vaporizes arterial plaque
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently.
Joseph Shavit
May 30, 2022


Fastest carbon dioxide catcher is 99% efficient, lightning fast, and easily recyclable
Researchers have developed a new carbon capture system which removes CO2 directly from the atmosphere with unprecedented performance.
Joseph Shavit
May 29, 2022


Cutting-edge teleportation technology is taking cybersecurity to new, “unhackable” heights
A cutting-edge teleportation technology is taking cybersecurity to new, “unhackable” heights using miniscule particles of light or “beams.”
Joseph Shavit
May 29, 2022


Meet QuitBet -- the motivational game that helps people quit smoking
Quitbet is an innovative way to help people quit smoking – by letting them bet on themselves and win real money.
Joseph Shavit
May 28, 2022


When AI is the inventor, who gets the patent?
The day is coming – some say has already arrived – when artificial intelligence starts to invent things that its human creators could not.
Joseph Shavit
May 28, 2022


Next-gen synthetic antibiotic destroys drug-resistant bacteria
A new antibiotic derived from computer models of bacterial gene products, appears to neutralize even drug-resistant bacteria.
Joseph Shavit
May 28, 2022


Amazing new sensor enables vehicles to detect road conditions in real-time
Researchers from UC3M have patented a sensor and a method for detecting road conditions while a vehicle is moving in real-time.
Joseph Shavit
May 28, 2022


Silicone wristbands track firefighters’ exposures to harmful chemicals
Firefighters have a 9 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14 percent higher risk of dying from the disease than average
Joseph Shavit
May 27, 2022


Heart Age Test gives a ‘wake up call’ to prevent heart attack and stroke deaths
A new study by Staffordshire University shows that people who understand their ‘heart age’ are more likely to make healthy lifestyle changes
Joseph Shavit
May 27, 2022


Sunsmart streets using recycled rubber last twice as long
Rubber from used tyres acts like sunscreen for roads and halves the rate of sun damage when mixed with bitumen, new research has found.
Joseph Shavit
May 27, 2022
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