Single-dose antibacterial ear drops don’t require refrigeration

Outer ear infections can get serious if left untreated, which is exactly what may happen in places lacking infrastructure. A new medication could help, though, as it’s applied in just one dose, and it doesn’t need to be refrigerated.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Single-dose antibacterial ear drops don’t require refrigeration→

Single-dose antibacterial ear drops don’t require refrigeration

Outer ear infections can get serious if left untreated, which is exactly what may happen in places lacking infrastructure. A new medication could help, though, as it’s applied in just one dose, and it doesn’t need to be refrigerated.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Single-dose antibacterial ear drops don’t require refrigeration→

3D finger-vein ID tech claimed to be virtually foolproof

It sometimes seems that as soon as another form of biometric ID authentication is developed, someone devises a way of fooling it. According to its creators, however, a new 3D finger vein-scanning system cannot be duped.Continue ReadingCategory: Science… Continue reading 3D finger-vein ID tech claimed to be virtually foolproof→

Bright bike headlight “flattens” its light output to reduce glare

Bicycle headlights are now so bright that they can dazzle motorists, potentially (and ironically) causing those drivers to run into the cyclists who are using them. The Farina, however, is made to be bright without being blinding – plus it has some oth… Continue reading Bright bike headlight “flattens” its light output to reduce glare→

Tea bud “robots” used to kill and clear bacteria

When harmful bacteria colonize the surface of items such as medical implants, they form slimy antibiotic-resistant coatings known as biofilms. Scientists have devised a new way of removing such films, and it involves magnetically steering augmented tea… Continue reading Tea bud “robots” used to kill and clear bacteria→

Proximity-sensing bike tail light warns encroaching drivers

A large percentage of automobile-bicycle collisions occur when a car hits a bike from behind. The UK-designed SureLight bicycle tail light was made with this in mind, as it actually warns motorists when they’re getting too close.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Proximity-sensing bike tail light warns encroaching drivers→

Ground testing completed for Rolls-Royce ACCEL electric aircraft tech

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Last year, we heard how Rolls-Royce was developing what it claims will be the world’s fastest electric airplane, the ACCEL. Now, the company has announced that it has completed ground testing of the technology that will be used in the aircraft.

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