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After an orthodontist has fitted a patient with braces or an aligner – or otherwise worked on straightening their teeth – it’s important for them to follow that person’s progress. A new smartphone-based setup is designed to let them do so, without requ… Continue reading SmileMate system remotely connects orthodontists with patients
Back in 2018 we first heard about the Idolcam, a video camera designed specifically for vloggers. At the time, it was about to be the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. That project was successful, and the camera is now in production – with a few new t… Continue reading Vlogging-specific Idolcam enters production, with added features
While we’re used to seeing buildings with photovoltaic panels on their roofs, the fronts of those buildings are typically panel-free. German researchers are working on putting that space to use, with facade-based solar panels.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Facade-mounted panels designed to boost solar uptake
Made famous in the movie Jurassic Park, the raptor dinosaurs are scientifically known as the dromaeosaurids. A newly-discovered member has recently been added the group, and it was likely one of the last raptors to exist.Continue ReadingCategory: Biolo… Continue reading “Last of the raptors” had feathers and a flailing tail
If you regularly park your bike in the same general location and need something to lock it up to, it can be frustrating to always be searching for an available signpost or whatnot. Hiplok’s new Ankr is made to help, serving as a semi-permanent locking … Continue reading Ankr is designed to be an anchor for bike locks
While we frequently hear about the replacement of arthritic hips and knees with implants, wrists are another matter, as they’re very complex joints. And although artificial wrists do nonetheless exist, a new one is claimed to provide a fuller, more nat… Continue reading New wrist replacement is claimed to move better, last longer
It’s already a well-known fact that on average, women live longer than men. A European study, however, now indicates that the difference between male and female lifespans is even more pronounced in other types of mammals.Continue ReadingCategory: Biolo… Continue reading It’s not just humans – female wild mammals live longer than males
When it comes to human interactions with venomous snakes, we tend to think of that venom as something that was “designed” mainly for defense. A new study, however, suggests that it evolved first and foremost as a means of killing prey.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Study suggests snake venom evolved as a means of offense, not defense
A type of natural polymer, cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls, and it’s increasingly been finding use as an eco-friendly, biocompatible 3D-printing material. Now, scientists have devised a method of printing complex objects with a high… Continue reading Swiss tech boosts cellulose content in 3D-printed objects
Scientists have already observed that rats will voluntarily share food with other rats who are hungry. A new study now suggests that they do so not just based on what the other rat does, but also on how it smells.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, Scie… Continue reading “Smell of hunger” may prompt rats to share food