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Solar stills can be a very useful way to produce drinking water from dirty or salty water, but there’s plenty of room for improvements in efficiency. Now, engineers at Virginia Tech have developed a “synthetic tree” inspired by mangroves, that mimics t… Continue reading Mangrove roots inspire efficient “synthetic tree” water purifier
One promising possibility when it comes to treating Alzheimer’s is the idea of using non-invasive ultrasound to take out toxic brain plaques, and a group of researchers in Australia have been at the cutting edge of this technology for a number of years. The scientists’ latest investigations have uncovered some surprising new ways this technique can improve cognition in mouse models of the disease, which they believe could have wider implications for restoring cognition in the elderly.
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Hyundai Motor Group has made a major move into the world of mobile robotics, announcing that it has acquired a majority stake in Boston Dynamics from Japanese technology firm Softbank. Most famous for its ever-impressive robotic dog named Spot, Boston … Continue reading Hyundai buys Boston Dynamics, maker of Spot the robotic dog
Researchers at Rice University have developed a way to turn carbon from a variety of sources straight into useful forms such as graphene or diamond. The technique uses a “flash” of electricity to heat the carbon, converting it into a final form that’s … Continue reading New method converts carbon into graphene or diamond in a flash
As scientists work to shore up the strength and durability of concrete, it mightn’t come as a huge surprise that the wonder material graphene is proving to be a promising additive. As the world’s strongest artificial material, it may have a lot to offe… Continue reading Durable concrete uses graphene particles to fend off water and cracks
Researchers from the New York University School of Medicine have developed a brain implant designed to detect pain sensations in real-time and deliver bursts of pain-relieving stimulation. The device is still deeply experimental but a new proof of conc… Continue reading Experimental brain implant instantly detects and relieves pain
Masten Space Systems is developing a robotic rover called Rocket M that could one day mine water on the Moon using rocket blasts. An entrant in NASA’s Break the Ice challenge, the rover uses rocket pulses to break up ice-bearing lunar soil or regolith … Continue reading Rocket mining system blasts water from beneath the Moon’s surface
Although hiccups are a temporary nuisance for most of us, they can be a major problem for people who experience them chronically. There may be new hope for such folks, though, in the form of what is essentially a fancy drinking straw.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Drinking device claimed to help halt hiccups
A large percentage of bike-versus-car accidents occur when automobiles pass too closely to cyclists. The Dashbike tail light was designed with that in mind, as it automatically records video of any too-close drive-bys.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles… Continue reading Proximity sensing bike light shoots video of close-passing cars
After open-heart surgery has been performed, the scar tissue that forms on the heart will sometimes stick to the tissue surrounding it. Such complications are known as adhesions, and a new hydrogel may help keep them from occurring.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Hydrogel for the heart may prevent a common post-surgical complication