Author Archives: Ben Coxworth

Tiny injected m-Torquers could magnetically treat Parkinson’s disease

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The m-Torquers are nanoscale magnets tagged with antibodies which cause them to stick to neurons like these

When it comes to the treatment of severe Parkinson’s disease, electrical deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a commonly used technique. It does have some serious drawbacks, however, which is why scientists are now looking to tiny wirelessly activated magnets instead.

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ExoM armored exoskeleton takes a load off – and stops bullets, too

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Soldiers and tactical unit police officers often have a lot of heavy gear to carry, including the ballistic body armor that they’re wearing. That’s where the ExoM Up-Armoured Exoskeleton is intended to come in, as it’s load-reducing and bulletproof.Con… Continue reading ExoM armored exoskeleton takes a load off – and stops bullets, too→

Permeable pavement roads may save salmon from tire particle toxins

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While stormwater runoff pollutants in general aren’t great for aquatic animals, chemicals from tire particles are particularly harmful to salmon. A recent study now shows that permeable pavements could keep most of those toxins from ever reaching the f… Continue reading Permeable pavement roads may save salmon from tire particle toxins→

Prometheus 1 combines a flashlight, lantern and lighter with a tripod stand

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Depending on what sort of a camper you are, you might bring a flashlight, lantern and lighter (or matches) on most of your trips. Prometheus 1 combines all of those things in one modular system, along with a telescoping magnetic tripod stand.Continue R… Continue reading Prometheus 1 combines a flashlight, lantern and lighter with a tripod stand→

Facial recognition app helps scientists identify rabies-vaccinated dogs

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In regions where dogs often run loose, don’t wear tags and aren’t microchipped, it can be difficult for authorities to keep track of which ones have already been vaccinated against rabies. A new app could help, by identifying individual dogs via facial… Continue reading Facial recognition app helps scientists identify rabies-vaccinated dogs→

Simple cellulose filter thoroughly purifies syringe-injected water

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While we’ve seen quite a few filtration systems for making polluted water drinkable, many are quite complex, or utilize costly materials. By contrast, an experimental new setup simply requires users to inject dirty water through a layer of cellulose.Co… Continue reading Simple cellulose filter thoroughly purifies syringe-injected water→

Simple cellulose filter thoroughly purifies syringe-injected water

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While we’ve seen quite a few filtration systems for making polluted water drinkable, many are quite complex, or utilize costly materials. By contrast, an experimental new setup simply requires users to inject dirty water through a layer of cellulose.Co… Continue reading Simple cellulose filter thoroughly purifies syringe-injected water→

Olympian Model 01 brings a touch of old-timey class to the world of EVs

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When most people think of electric cars, they probably picture futurist-looking things with dashboards full of buttons and screens. The Olympian Model 01 takes a very different approach, with a classic design and a minimalist interior.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Olympian Model 01 brings a touch of old-timey class to the world of EVs→

Olympian Model 01 brings a touch of old-timey class to the world of EVs

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When most people think of electric cars, they probably picture futurist-looking things with dashboards full of buttons and screens. The Olympian Model 01 takes a very different approach, with a classic design and a minimalist interior.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Olympian Model 01 brings a touch of old-timey class to the world of EVs→