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A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has developed an implantable, battery-free pacemaker that’s charged by a patient’s heartbeat.
A heartbeat-powered pacemaker from UW–Madison harvests cardiac motion to charge an experimental leadless implant.
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NASA’s Roman telescope will map billions of cosmic objects while probing dark energy, black holes and distant worlds.
SpaceNASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to open a vast new window on the universeJoseph Shavit
A compact magnetic platform creates paired radio-frequency waves without bulky cryogenic equipment.
InnovationsMIT device creates linked microwave signals at room temperature without extreme coolingShy Cohen
Smartphone navigation for blind people gets a boost from Mobilio, which combines sensors, AI and personalized audio guidance.
AISmartphone app helps blind users navigate faster and avoid obstaclesJoshua Shavit
An ADN green rocket thruster ignited electrically at room temperature, eliminating the need for a preheated catalyst bed.
SpaceScientists develop a greener, catalyst-free, rocket thruster to power the next generation of spacecraftJoseph Shavit
This cookie is made using waste plant materials and plastic and could feed humans everywhere from submarines to spaceships.
Green ImpactScientists recycle plastic bottles and corn waste into protein-rich cookiesJoshua Shavit
University of Waterloo researchers are using AI, sensors and data science to decode modern house fires and improve evacuation safety.
AIAI helps predict dangerous fire conditions in modern homesShy Cohen
A new machine-learning model maps global glacier ice thickness using more than 7 million measurements.
AIAI maps ice levels beneath the world’s glaciers – could raise global sea levels by over a footJoshua Shavit
A new study shows that moving particles in liquid can perform complex computations, opening the door to energy efficient computing systems.
InnovationsScientists build computer from microscopic particles in liquidRebecca Shavit
Space habitat design could shape astronaut mental health on long missions by influencing sleep, privacy, connection, and homesickness.
SpaceSpace habitat design could shape astronaut mental health on Mars missionsJoseph Shavit
UCLA’s lying mirror optical technology uses structured light to replace many different input images with the same deceptive output.
InnovationsUCLA engineers build a ‘lying mirror’ that displays a fake reflected imageJoshua Shavit
Researchers developed an AI model that reads routine cancer slides to predict tumor type, TP53 mutations and survival-related outcomes.
AIAI model predicts 32 cancer tumor types from images already used in hospitalsShy Cohen
The XPRIZE Healthspan competition advances 20 teams testing ways to restore muscle, brain and immune function as people age.
Health$101 million XPRIZE Healthspan competition advances 20 teams to finals with UCSD named as testing hubJoseph Shavit
Time crystal synchronization in a semiconductor links distant spin oscillators through diffusing spin-polarized electrons.
InnovationsNew semiconductor turns billions of spin oscillators into a shared time crystalJoseph Shavit
12-Year-Old Inventor’s Solar-Powered Backpack Brings Warmth to Glasgow’s Rough Sleepers
Innovations12-year-old inventor’s solar-powered backpack is keeping Glasgow’s homeless warmRebecca Shavit
Scientists have developed a seed-sized injectable device that wirelessly controls nerves, offering a safer alternative to surgery for treating pain and neurological conditions.
HealthTiny injectable device could transform treatment for chronic pain and nerve disordersJoseph Shavit
Clemson’s solar-powered electric vehicle generates surplus energy during a typical 12-mile commute using 1,700 solar cells.
Green ImpactDeep Orange 17: Clemson University students build a car for BMW that generates more energy than it usesJoseph Shavit