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.
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Joseph Shavit
- May 17, 2022
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.
Joseph Shavit
- May 16, 2022
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.
Joseph Shavit
- May 14, 2022
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.
Joseph Shavit
- May 14, 2022
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.
Joseph Shavit
- May 11, 2022
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.
Joseph Shavit
- May 10, 2022
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.
Joseph Shavit
- May 6, 2022
Lunar soil has the potential to generate oxygen and fuel
Soil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, scientists in China report.
Joseph Shavit
- May 5, 2022
Future wearable health tech could measure gases released from skin
A new study suggests that a wearable sensor may be able to monitor the body’s health by detecting the gases released from a person’s skin.
Joseph Shavit
- May 4, 2022
Artificial skin could give robots a sense of touch similar to humans
One of many special human qualities is the ability to handle objects with skill and precision. This is all down to our sense of touch.
Joseph Shavit
- May 3, 2022
NASA develops ‘Lunar Backpack’ to aid lunar exploration
The sensor is a surveying tool for both navigation and science mapping, able to create ultra-high-resolution 3D maps at centimeter precision
Joseph Shavit
- May 3, 2022
Smartphone-powered microchip powers at-home medical diagnostic testing
Research team has developed a new microfluidic chip for diagnosing diseases that can be powered wirelessly by a smartphone.
Joseph Shavit
- May 2, 2022
New mobile app helps reduce lower back pain
Back problems are among the most common causes of sick leave. Worldwide, back pain is the most common cause of disability.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 29, 2022
Wallpaper your room with new paper-thin speaker techology
MIT researchers have developed an ultrathin loudspeaker that can turn any rigid surface into a high-quality, active audio source.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 29, 2022
New miniature heart could help speed heart disease cures
There’s no safe way to get a close-up view of the human heart as it goes about its work: you can’t pop it out, take a look, then put it back
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 28, 2022
A spice found in most kitchens is key to greener, more efficient fuel cells
Turmeric and gold are used to create an electrode that requires 100 times less energy to efficiently convert ethanol into electricity.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 27, 2022
3D printed vaccine patch offers 10x greater immune response than vaccination shots
Scientists at UNC and Stanford use 3D printer to produce microneedle vaccine patch that dissolves into the skin to boost immunity.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 27, 2022
Major innovation in environmentally friendly 'Proton Batteries'
In the constant search for environment-friendly alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, proton batteries are proven to have great potential.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 26, 2022
A new era in gene editing has begun
Each new breakthrough discovery in biotechnology further improved our ability to manipulate DNA, the blueprint of life.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 26, 2022
Nanotechnology turns bricks into batteries
Red bricks — some of the world’s cheapest and most familiar building materials — can be converted into energy storage units.
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