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![Drones could deliver defibrillators to cardiac arrest victims faster than ambulances](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_dbb6c4ce05fd4f2da56a8a63cd6a13aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e914e2_dbb6c4ce05fd4f2da56a8a63cd6a13aa~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 31, 2021
Drones could deliver defibrillators to cardiac arrest victims faster than ambulances
Feasibility study has found that drones can be used to deliver life-saving defibrillators to people with suspected cardiac arrest.
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Joseph Shavit
Aug 30, 2021
'Charging room' system powers lights, phones, laptops without wires
Researchers have developed a system to safely deliver electricity over the air, turning entire buildings into wireless charging zones.
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 30, 2021
Smart, light-reactive, patch could accelerate the healing of chronic wounds
Circulatory disorders, diabetes or lying in the same position for extended periods can all lead to chronic wounds that do not heal.
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 30, 2021
New portable optical sensor could detect brain injury through a single drop of blood
A portable optical sensor system would allow a medic or layperson to quickly diagnose the severity of a brain injury in the field
![New technology for large-scale, high-resolution, 28 megapixel, 3D displays](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_d69adc45273f4e81815cf9fbeff3af32~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/e914e2_d69adc45273f4e81815cf9fbeff3af32~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 30, 2021
New technology for large-scale, high-resolution, 28 megapixel, 3D displays
The new projection technology could enable large, high-definition 3D images for digital signs and immersive experiences.
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 29, 2021
New, non-hormonal female contraceptive stops sperm in its tracks
Scientists are using the precision targeting of monoclonal antibodies for a new type of non-hormonal female contraception.
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 29, 2021
Stanford researchers make rechargeable batteries that store six times more charge
Researchers have developed rechargeable batteries that can store up to six times more charge than ones that are commercially available.
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 29, 2021
New innovation eliminates plastic waste as the asphalt hits the road
Each year in the United States, millions of tons of plastic waste are discarded and not recycled, leading to serious environmental problems.
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 29, 2021
Graphene innovation opens doors to low-cost, sustainable, sodium-ion batteries
Lithium ions work well for energy storage, however, lithium is an expensive metal with concerns regarding its environmental impact
![New wireless diaper sensors powered by biofuel cell could help prevent diabetes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_d7eb1a3733dd428c8ae423801451ac38~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/e914e2_d7eb1a3733dd428c8ae423801451ac38~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 29, 2021
New wireless diaper sensors powered by biofuel cell could help prevent diabetes
Thanks to science and modern medicine, we know a lot more now about the early signs of certain diseases and which biomarkers to check.
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 29, 2021
Tiny 'nanojars' capture dissolved carbon dioxide, toxic ions from oceans and lakes
Carbon dioxide from the atmosphere can dissolve in oceans, lakes and ponds, forming bicarbonate ions and other compounds that change water
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 28, 2021
Small, lightweight, gas sensors can monitor air pollution through e-skins
Scientists develop novel gas sensors with improved detection sensitivity and durability by combining organic and inorganic materials
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Joseph Shavit
Aug 28, 2021
France’s first amphibious tour bus is Paris's latest tourist attraction
Marcel le Canard took seven years to build and receive approval to be allowed to drive on Paris roads and into the Seine.
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Joseph Shavit
Aug 28, 2021
Unveiling vehicles and technologies for future space transportation
FLPP oversees system studies and research activities to foster new and disruptive technologies which have the potential to reduce cost.
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Joseph Shavit
Aug 28, 2021
Watch pianists fitted with a robotic thumb adjust to playing with 11 digits in one hour
Pianists who have been fitted with a third robotic thumb are able to adjust their playing style to suit their new 11 digits in just an hour
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 27, 2021
Protecting gardens and crops from insects using the ‘smell of fear’
For home gardeners and farmers, herbivorous insects present a major threat to their hard work and crop yields.
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Joseph Shavit
Aug 27, 2021
AI predicts patient's race from x-ray images with 99% accuracy - is that as good thing?
New research has found that AI analyzing medical scans can identify the race of patients with an astonishing degree of accuracy.
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Joseph Shavit
Aug 27, 2021
Yara Birkeland, the world’s first net-zero, battery-powered autonomous container ship
The Yara Birkeland, the world’s first net-zero, battery-powered autonomous container ship, was delivered to Yara Norge AS in November 2020.
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 27, 2021
Physicists make laser beams visible in vacuum
When the atoms are illuminated by a laser beam prepared in this way, they react changing their state in a characteristic way.
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Joseph Shavit
Aug 27, 2021
Magnetized concrete that wirelessly charges EVs on the move tested in America
The viability of a new type of road that can charging electric vehicles while in motion is being tested by engineers in the United States
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