Swallowable sensor transmits live reports on intestinal glucose levels

Intestinal glucose levels are a major indicator of overall gastrointestinal health, and the current method of measuring them involves putting a catheter down the patient’s throat. Soon, however, a swallowable “smart pill” could do the job much less int… Continue reading Swallowable sensor transmits live reports on intestinal glucose levels

Auto-stabilizing SeaBubble fuel cell hydrofoil unveiled in Cannes

Back in 2019 we heard about the sleek electric Bubble Taxi, a five-seat enclosed hydrofoil created by French manufacturer SeaBubbles. The company has now announced a bigger and faster model, simply called the SeaBubble.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine,… Continue reading Auto-stabilizing SeaBubble fuel cell hydrofoil unveiled in Cannes

Hydrogen-powered trains enter passenger service in Germany

Four years after embarking on a two-year operational trial run in Germany, a bunch of Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel-cell trains have entered passenger service along a 100% hydrogen route in Lower Saxony.Continue ReadingCategory: TransportTags: Hydrogen-p… Continue reading Hydrogen-powered trains enter passenger service in Germany

Toyota and Woven Planet have developed a portable hydrogen cartridge

Toyota wants hydrogen to power entire cities in Japan. Its subsidiary Woven Planet broke ground last February on a “Woven City” near Susono, which will act as a futuristic testbed for all sorts of urban planning ideas and technologies, including an exp… Continue reading Toyota and Woven Planet have developed a portable hydrogen cartridge

Tiny, efficient fuel cell runs on blood sugar to power medical implants

Powering medical implants can be tricky, but tapping into the body’s own fuel source could keep them going long-term. A new design for a tiny fuel cell converts glucose into electricity to power implants more efficiently than any other so far.Continue … Continue reading Tiny, efficient fuel cell runs on blood sugar to power medical implants

Hydrogen-electric HY4 passenger aircraft sets altitude record

Stuttgart-based German aerospace company H2FLY has claimed a new world record for its four-seater HY4, which became the first hydrogen-powered passenger aircraft to reach an altitude above 7,000 ft (2,134 m) on April 13. In addition, the HY4 made the f… Continue reading Hydrogen-electric HY4 passenger aircraft sets altitude record

Chase Zero catamaran to bring a dash of hydrogen to the America’s Cup

Mindful of the significant carbon emissions generated by the marine industry, America’s Cup reigning champion Emirates Team New Zealand has been developing a hydrogen-powered chase boat, and has now taken it out for its first spin. The Chase Zero foili… Continue reading Chase Zero catamaran to bring a dash of hydrogen to the America’s Cup

Cryogenic hydrogen SCG Boot off-roader aims to recast fuel cell tech

Trying to race 1,200 miles (1,931 km) of notoriously harsh, prickly desert is difficult in itself. Developing a first-of-its-kind zero-emissions fuel cell off-roader to complete the task is more difficult still. Skipping common compressed-gas hydrogen … Continue reading Cryogenic hydrogen SCG Boot off-roader aims to recast fuel cell tech

Fuel-cell NepShuttle could soon carry passengers on French waterways

For people living in coastal regions or along rivers, commuting to certain places by water is always going to be quicker than using land-based transit. The fuel-cell-powered NepShuttle is designed to let them continue to do so, while minimizing their c… Continue reading Fuel-cell NepShuttle could soon carry passengers on French waterways