Collaborate Disseminate
Although they’re far from the cheapest way to enjoy some time in the water, electric hydrofoil boards are gaining in popularity as more and more models enter the scene. But some are easier to ride than others. The newly introduced Level Board is very m… Continue reading World-first hydrofoil board uses flight computer for on-water stability
Injured cartilage can take the body a long time to repair, but back in 2014 we looked at a promising study where scientists created grafts from nasal cartilage cells and deployed them in damaged knees to help things along. The researchers have since ta… Continue reading How nose cartilage cells are being weaponized against osteoarthritis
Swedish personal mobility startup Cake has added another electrified two-wheeler to its stable, introducing a moped designed to be as comfortable hauling cargo around cities as it is setting out on a weekend adventure. Available in a range of configura… Continue reading Cake’s Makka electric moped is fit for city commutes or all-out adventure
The idea of using human movement to generate electricity is something we’ve seen applied to many areas, including footwear, roads and, just this week, motion-powered mesh that heals injured tendons. Among these possibilities is flooring that can genera… Continue reading Nanogenerator wooden flooring powers lightbulbs with footsteps
The Wendelstein 7-X stellarator is an experimental nuclear fusion reactor designed to bring us closer to the prospect of clean, limitless energy, and since producing its first plasma in 2015 we’ve seen it take steady and significant steps toward that a… Continue reading Wendelstein 7-X fusion reactor on path to plasma twice as hot as the Sun
Over the past few years, we’ve looked at a number of futuristic bandages and implants that accelerate healing in the human body by converting energy from movement into electrical currents that zap wounds, repair injured muscles and even heal broken bon… Continue reading Motion-powered mesh accelerates healing of damaged tendons
Glioblastoma is an aggressive form of brain cancer, and compounding the threat is the high probability of recurrence following treatment, with dormant tumor cells springing back into action and giving rise to new growths. In a development likened to ta… Continue reading Protein discovery pulls at the roots of recurring brain cancer
Infrared spectrometers are expensive and powerful instruments scientists use to analyze the chemical makeup of a sample, and a new research project has demonstrated what this technology might look like if packed into a smartphone. The breakthrough hing… Continue reading Tunable LEDs shrink infrared spectroscopy down to phone-friendly size
Over the years, we’ve seen many examples of smart garments packed with technology to monitor different aspects of a wearer’s physical wellbeing, but lately we’re seeing how very fine, conductive fibers could make for a more seamless experience. Rice Un… Continue reading Carbon nanotube thread turns regular shirts into heart rate monitors
Cancer cells have a potent ability to divide and quickly spread throughout the human body, but they also carry some weaknesses that scientists are working hard to exploit. A research team in Canada has now identified a new vulnerability in an enzyme co… Continue reading Genetic screening exposes weakness in “Achilles’ heel” of solid cancers