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    Simply and quickly detect gluten in food using a cellphone
    Joseph Shavit
    • 3 hours ago

    Simply and quickly detect gluten in food using a cellphone

    The system designed by the UPV team is a color test in which the change of color—in this case, turning red—indicates the presence of gluten
    Brushing teeth from the inside out:  Tiny bots can deep clean teeth
    Joseph Shavit
    • 3 hours ago

    Brushing teeth from the inside out: Tiny bots can deep clean teeth

    Nano-sized robots manipulated using a magnetic field can help kill bacteria deep inside dentinal tubules, and boost root canal success.
    Robot dog may get to go to the moon
    Joseph Shavit
    • 3 hours ago

    Robot dog may get to go to the moon

    The robotic explorer GLIMPSE, created at ETH Zurich has made it into the final round of a competition for prospecting resources in space.
    ‘Game-Changing’ one-hour procedure can cure prostate cancer
    Joseph Shavit
    • 1 day ago

    ‘Game-Changing’ one-hour procedure can cure prostate cancer

    Doctors in the UK hope that thousands of men with prostate cancer could be cured through an innovative hour-long operation.
    AI algorithm trained to detect unhappiness on social media
    Joseph Shavit
    • 1 day ago

    AI algorithm trained to detect unhappiness on social media

    Researchers have developed an algorithm that can identify the basic needs of users from the text and images they share on social networks.
    First Ever:  Hand-held electric rail gun may be the answer to non-lethal deterence
    Joseph Shavit
    • 2 days ago

    First Ever: Hand-held electric rail gun may be the answer to non-lethal deterence

    The U.S. Navy may have shelved its railgun program, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a similar futuristic weapon for yourself.
    Scientists create renewable biocement made entirely from waste materials
    Joseph Shavit
    • 2 days ago

    Scientists create renewable biocement made entirely from waste materials

    Scientists have found a way to create biocement, making the alternative to regular cement even greener and more sustainable.
    Algae-powered computing: Scientists create reliable and renewable biological photovoltaic cell
    Joseph Shavit
    • 3 days ago

    Algae-powered computing: Scientists create reliable and renewable biological photovoltaic cell

    Researchers have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year—using light and water.
    Paper or plastic? New innovation can reduce our dependence on plastic
    Joseph Shavit
    • 3 days ago

    Paper or plastic? New innovation can reduce our dependence on plastic

    For our sake and the environment, there is a considerable amount of research into the reduction of plastic for many and various applications
    Ultrathin fuel cell uses the body's own sugar to generate electricity
    Joseph Shavit
    • 3 days ago

    Ultrathin fuel cell uses the body's own sugar to generate electricity

    Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen to electricity with water vapour as the only by-product, making them an attractive green alternative.
    Lunar first: Scientists grow plants in soil from the Moon
    Joseph Shavit
    • 4 days ago

    Lunar first: Scientists grow plants in soil from the Moon

    Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar and space exploration.
    Carbon diamonds made of CO2 sucked from the air
    Joseph Shavit
    • 6 days ago

    Carbon diamonds made of CO2 sucked from the air

    Traditional diamond mining is fraught with problems, from worker exploitation to deforestation and water pollution.
    Solar panels, made from food waste, can generate energy without sunlight
    Joseph Shavit
    • 6 days ago

    Solar panels, made from food waste, can generate energy without sunlight

    A new type of solar panel harvests the unseen ultraviolet light from the sun that makes it through even dense cloud coverage.
    Innovation generates 1,000x more voltage from solar cells
    Joseph Shavit
    • 6 days ago

    Innovation generates 1,000x more voltage from solar cells

    Study findings by reasearchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg could significantly increase the efficiency of solar cells.
    Taste of the future: robot chef learns to ‘taste as you go’
    Joseph Shavit
    • 6 days ago

    Taste of the future: robot chef learns to ‘taste as you go’

    Researchers trained their robot chef to assess the saltiness of a dish at different stages of the chewing process, imitating humans.
    Tiny work-out monitor tracks blood sugar levels and several other health stats in real-time
    Joseph Shavit
    • 6 days ago

    Tiny work-out monitor tracks blood sugar levels and several other health stats in real-time

    Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you’ve had too much to drink, and track your muscle fatigue during a workout.
    New mobile phone app shows how well shoes will fit based on the 3D shape of the user's foot
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 10

    New mobile phone app shows how well shoes will fit based on the 3D shape of the user's foot

    The app is designed for online shoe retailers to offer to their customers, to provide accurate fitting of different types of shoes and feet.
    New cancer drug stops tumor growth -- puts cancer cells to sleep
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 10

    New cancer drug stops tumor growth -- puts cancer cells to sleep

    The research could lead to new treatments that prevent the recurrence or spread of various cancer types including breast and neck cancer.
    Apple, Google and Microsoft look to ditch passwords for good
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 9

    Apple, Google and Microsoft look to ditch passwords for good

    The US tech giants have announced a new standard that allows people to unlock their mobile phones using biometrics, such as fingerprints.
    Candy-coated pills could prevent pharmaceutical fraud
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 9

    Candy-coated pills could prevent pharmaceutical fraud

    CandyCode uses tiny multicolored candy nonpareils or “hundreds and thousands” as a uniquely identifiable coating for pharmaceutical pills.
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