Collaborate Disseminate
Last year, we heard how anole lizards are able to breathe underwater from an air bubble on their nose. One of the scientists involved in that study has now documented a spider doing something similar – although the bubble covers its whole body.Continue… Continue reading Spider uses film of air to hide underwater for over half an hour
When treating patients for certain conditions – including COVID-19 – it’s important to monitor their blood oxygen levels. A new sub-dermal photosensitive sensor provides a new means of doing so, plus it could one day be used to measure other blood-born… Continue reading Light-sensitive “tattoo” sensor could measure substances in the blood
Greater mouse-eared bats are preyed upon by owls, but the owls themselves likely avoid hornets, for fear of getting stung. New research suggests that the bats take advantage of this fact, by buzzing like hornets to keep owls at bay.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Study suggests bats buzz like hornets to scare off owls
Potential EV-buyers, take note – a new compact urban electric car is on its way. Announced last week, the e-wave X seats four, features paint-free recyclable polymer body panels, and is claimed to go 240 km (149 miles) per charge.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Compact 4-seater e-wave X electric car unveiled in Berlin
Candy sprinkles may make desserts more interesting, but an American scientist has developed what could be a much more valuable use for them. His CandyCode system might one day be utilized to confirm that supposedly authentic pills aren’t actually count… Continue reading Could candy sprinkles thwart pharmaceutical counterfeiters?
While we have heard about heavy-lift drones before, they’re typically big things that have to be transported in a vehicle. The Hera, however, can lift 33 lb (15 kg) yet also be carried by one person in a backpack.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, Techn… Continue reading Hera drone can lift 33 pounds, fly for an hour and fit in a backpack
When it comes to hauling cargo within cities, compact battery-electric trucks are becoming an increasingly popular choice. One of the latest, Tropos Motors’ Able NXT, features a versatile modular loading system.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, Tra… Continue reading Able NXT electric truck hauls cargo in swappable rear modules
Tennis players are susceptible to wrist cartilage injuries, which may not even present any symptoms at first. A van-based MRI system was designed with that fact in mind, as it can spot such injuries right at the tennis court, before they become serious… Continue reading Portable MRI could perform onsite checks for tennis wrist injuries
Invasive freshwater zebra mussels are a problem in many regions, clogging structures such as water intake and water treatment pipes as they rapidly reproduce. A new technology could help, by getting them to eat “eco-friendly” poison disguised as food.C… Continue reading Salt-loaded BioBullets kill zebra mussels by passing as food
Urine analysis may indeed be a valuable source of information on a patient’s health, but arranging for samples to be taken and analyzed can be time-consuming. A new sensor could help, by allowing diapers to do the job on an ongoing basis.Continue Readi… Continue reading New sensor could pave the way for urine-analyzing diapers