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New technology allows amputees to control a robotic arm with their mind
researchers have developed a more accurate, less invasive technology that allows amputees to move a robotic arm using their brain signals.
Joseph Shavit
May 18, 2022


Simply and quickly detect gluten in food using a cellphone
The system designed by the UPV team is a color test in which the change of color—in this case, turning red—indicates the presence of gluten
Joseph Shavit
May 17, 2022


Brushing teeth from the inside out: Tiny bots can deep clean teeth
Nano-sized robots manipulated using a magnetic field can help kill bacteria deep inside dentinal tubules, and boost root canal success.
Joseph Shavit
May 17, 2022


Robot dog may get to go to the moon
The robotic explorer GLIMPSE, created at ETH Zurich has made it into the final round of a competition for prospecting resources in space.
Joseph Shavit
May 17, 2022


AI algorithm trained to detect unhappiness on social media
Researchers have developed an algorithm that can identify the basic needs of users from the text and images they share on social networks.
Joseph Shavit
May 16, 2022


Scientists create renewable biocement made entirely from waste materials
Scientists have found a way to create biocement, making the alternative to regular cement even greener and more sustainable.
Joseph Shavit
May 15, 2022


Algae-powered computing: Scientists create reliable and renewable biological photovoltaic cell
Researchers have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year—using light and water.
Joseph Shavit
May 14, 2022


Paper or plastic? New innovation can reduce our dependence on plastic
For our sake and the environment, there is a considerable amount of research into the reduction of plastic for many and various applications
Joseph Shavit
May 14, 2022


Ultrathin fuel cell uses the body's own sugar to generate electricity
Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen to electricity with water vapour as the only by-product, making them an attractive green alternative.
Joseph Shavit
May 14, 2022


Lunar first: Scientists grow plants in soil from the Moon
Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar and space exploration.
Joseph Shavit
May 13, 2022


Carbon diamonds made of CO2 sucked from the air
Traditional diamond mining is fraught with problems, from worker exploitation to deforestation and water pollution.
Joseph Shavit
May 11, 2022


Taste of the future: robot chef learns to ‘taste as you go’
Researchers trained their robot chef to assess the saltiness of a dish at different stages of the chewing process, imitating humans.
Joseph Shavit
May 11, 2022


Tiny work-out monitor tracks blood sugar levels and several other health stats in real-time
Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you’ve had too much to drink, and track your muscle fatigue during a workout.
Joseph Shavit
May 11, 2022


New mobile phone app shows how well shoes will fit based on the 3D shape of the user's foot
The app is designed for online shoe retailers to offer to their customers, to provide accurate fitting of different types of shoes and feet.
Joseph Shavit
May 10, 2022


Apple, Google and Microsoft look to ditch passwords for good
The US tech giants have announced a new standard that allows people to unlock their mobile phones using biometrics, such as fingerprints.
Joseph Shavit
May 9, 2022


Candy-coated pills could prevent pharmaceutical fraud
CandyCode uses tiny multicolored candy nonpareils or “hundreds and thousands” as a uniquely identifiable coating for pharmaceutical pills.
Joseph Shavit
May 9, 2022


Future wearable health tech could measure gases released from skin
A new study suggests that a wearable sensor may be able to monitor the body’s health by detecting the gases released from a person’s skin.
Joseph Shavit
May 5, 2022


How a bot can prevent cancer patients from losing their breasts unnecessarily
Too many women are getting unnecessary mastectomies and other invasive procedures due to a knowledge gap about differences in cancer genes.
Joseph Shavit
May 5, 2022


Fungi-based meat alternatives to help save Earth’s forests
The substitution of ruminant meat with microbial protein could considerably reduce the greenhouse gas footprint of the food system.
Joseph Shavit
May 5, 2022


Light-powered ‘Optical Computers’ just took a major leap forward
Researchers developed light-operated perovskite optoelectronic logic gate. Enabled all 5 basic logic operations with one optical-logic gate.
Joseph Shavit
May 4, 2022
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