New smartphone app accurately tests how well blood clots
Blood clots in patients with medical issues, such as mechanical heart valves or other heart conditions, can lead to a stroke or heart attack
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Joseph Shavit
- Apr 26, 2022
Startup makes efficient use of waste through artificial intelligence
On average, each person in Germany produced 476 kilograms of household waste in 2020. It is incinerated, recycled, landfilled.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 26, 2022
You can control your smartphone via a new eye-tracking tool
The problem with unwieldy phones is they often require a second hand or voice commands to operate—which can be cumbersome and inconvenient.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 26, 2022
Powerhouse hydrogen fuel cell made from iron instead of platinum
Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen to electricity with water vapour as the only by-product, making them an attractive green alternative.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 25, 2022
Quantum charging makes charging electric cars as fast as pumping gas
The electric car market is one of the most rapidly growing sectors, and it helped propel Elon Musk to become the wealthiest man in the world
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 24, 2022
An implantable, remote-controlled device can reduce sleep apnea
An implantable, remote-controlled device has provided a newer option for patients who fail sleep apnea therapies since it was introduced.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 23, 2022
Prototype nuclear battery packs 10 times more power
Researchers have optimized the design of a nuclear battery generating power from the beta decay of nickel-63, a radioactive isotope.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 21, 2022
Stanford scientists develop rechargeable batteries that hold 6x more charge
Researchers developed rechargeable batteries that can store up to six times more charge than ones that are currently commercially available.
Joshua Shavit
- Apr 21, 2022
New transistor could cut 5% from world’s digital energy budget
The team’s design could reduce the number of transistors needed to store certain data by as much as 75%.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 20, 2022
Revolutionary technology removes 99% of carbon dioxide from air
Engineers demonstrated a way to effectively capture 99% of carbon dioxide from air using a novel electrochemical system powered by hydrogen.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 20, 2022
Japanese scientist creates electric chopsticks to enhance food flavor
A set of electric chopsticks that enhances the taste of low-sodium food, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in their diet.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 20, 2022
Beam Me Up Scotty: NASA 'Holoported' a doctor onto the International Space Station
NASA flight surgeon Dr. Josef Schmid, Fernando De La Pena Llaca and their teams were the first humans “holoported” from Earth into space.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 19, 2022
Why does an Oreo’s cream filling stick to just one wafer when twisted apart?
Mechanical engineers put an Oreo’s cream filling through a battery of tests to understand what happens when two wafers are twisted apart.
Joshua Shavit
- Apr 18, 2022
With a whiff ‘e-nose’ can detect fine whisky
Researchers have developed an electronic nose (e-nose) that can distinguish between different brands, origins, and styles by “sniffing”.
Joshua Shavit
- Apr 18, 2022
Ultrasound can predict ovarian cancer
Researchers use ultrasound images to classify adnexal lesions into one of two categories: classic or non-classic.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 17, 2022
Meet Supernova: The new social media platform taking on 'Doomscrolling'
A social network without the toxicity and where ‘likes’ earn cash for charities. Wishful thinking? Think again.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 15, 2022
Solar panels along Saudi Arabia's coast could help solve their growing water crisis
Installing solar panels along Saudi Arabia's west coast could generate enough rainwater to meet the annual needs of 5 million people
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 15, 2022
Laser trailblazer: Navy conducts historic test of new laser weapon system
The first time the U.S. Navy used an all-electric, high-energy laser weapon to defeat a target representing a subsonic cruise missile.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 14, 2022
3D printing smart clothes with a new, flexible, liquid metal microgel ink
In the future, smart clothing might monitor our posture, communicate with smartphones and manage our body temperature.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 13, 2022
5-minute battery charging technology eliminates "Range Anxiety"
From flat battery to full charge in just five minutes -- an Israeli start-up has developed technology it says could eliminate range anxiety.
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