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![Amazing new sensor enables vehicles to detect road conditions in real-time](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_73042889fd4b4327a8279d019c958dfe~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_73042889fd4b4327a8279d019c958dfe~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 28, 2022
Amazing new sensor enables vehicles to detect road conditions in real-time
Researchers from UC3M have patented a sensor and a method for detecting road conditions while a vehicle is moving in real-time.
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Joseph Shavit
May 27, 2022
Silicone wristbands track firefighters’ exposures to harmful chemicals
Firefighters have a 9 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14 percent higher risk of dying from the disease than average
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![Heart Age Test gives a ‘wake up call’ to prevent heart attack and stroke deaths](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_d4e2a08f383a4684a494ecde3d70b2a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_d4e2a08f383a4684a494ecde3d70b2a7~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 27, 2022
Heart Age Test gives a ‘wake up call’ to prevent heart attack and stroke deaths
A new study by Staffordshire University shows that people who understand their ‘heart age’ are more likely to make healthy lifestyle changes
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![Sunsmart streets using recycled rubber last twice as long](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_b1e83f9ce992408990a4d5eb940123c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_b1e83f9ce992408990a4d5eb940123c0~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 27, 2022
Sunsmart streets using recycled rubber last twice as long
Rubber from used tyres acts like sunscreen for roads and halves the rate of sun damage when mixed with bitumen, new research has found.
![Self-powered fabric can help correct posture in real time](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c2008def12984973ad7dcf2b8d0b0c9e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_c2008def12984973ad7dcf2b8d0b0c9e~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 26, 2022
Self-powered fabric can help correct posture in real time
Posture is an important part of health. Prolonged poor posture, such as slouching or leaning to one side, can lead to pain and discomfort.
![First time ever: Researchers teleport quantum information across a network](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_59c0643b4b7349e59622dd549a55e285~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_59c0643b4b7349e59622dd549a55e285~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 25, 2022
First time ever: Researchers teleport quantum information across a network
Researchers in Delft have succeeded, for the first time ever, in teleporting quantum information across a rudimentary network.
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![The world's smallest-ever remote-controlled walking robot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_eabad1286d304cc48ad867665cad272a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_eabad1286d304cc48ad867665cad272a~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 25, 2022
The world's smallest-ever remote-controlled walking robot
Engineers have developed the smallest-ever remote-controlled walking robot — and it comes in the form of a tiny, adorable peekytoe crab.
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![Gamechanging process breaks down plastics using only UV light](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_6cf5487e65fb4c7b98661bfd3d2b8287~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_6cf5487e65fb4c7b98661bfd3d2b8287~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 25, 2022
Gamechanging process breaks down plastics using only UV light
Scientists at Bath found that incorporating sugar units into polymers makes them more degradable when exposed to UV light
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Joseph Shavit
May 24, 2022
Diamond mirrors will drive tomorrow's high-powered lasers
Today, it’s difficult to engineer resilient and long-lasting components that can control the powerful beams that lasers emit.
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![Don't be a drip! New edible food tape makes messy burritos a thing of the past](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_411c222e1dc54698a14e67d263760b78~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_411c222e1dc54698a14e67d263760b78~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 24, 2022
Don't be a drip! New edible food tape makes messy burritos a thing of the past
Students has created Tastee Tape, an edible adhesive that ensures the ingredients in your favorite wrap are kept tucked tightly inside.
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![Gene-edited tomatoes could help millions of people with vitamin D defficiency](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_d968a1f97ec546ed9405d3dcdf6fd369~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_d968a1f97ec546ed9405d3dcdf6fd369~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 24, 2022
Gene-edited tomatoes could help millions of people with vitamin D defficiency
Tomatoes gene-edited to produce vitamin D could be a simple and sustainable innovation to address a large global health problem.
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![World First: Scientists just injected a human with a cancer-killing virus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_2dcb91cb64a5408a9023483690b6e6dd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_2dcb91cb64a5408a9023483690b6e6dd~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 24, 2022
World First: Scientists just injected a human with a cancer-killing virus
The virus has been designed specifically to kill cancer and works by enhancing the body's immune response against cancer cells.
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![Quantum charging makes charging EVs as fast as pumping gas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_b79cd5ac676b4e84a5fc42a90204f6b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_b79cd5ac676b4e84a5fc42a90204f6b2~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 23, 2022
Quantum charging makes charging EVs as fast as pumping gas
Research has led to the discovery that quantum technologies may promise new mechanisms to charge batteries at a faster rate.
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![Scientists create new method to kill cyberattacks in less than a second](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_0fc4eafe02e64ea5a3523015722f07c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_0fc4eafe02e64ea5a3523015722f07c0~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 23, 2022
Scientists create new method to kill cyberattacks in less than a second
Artificial intelligence that can detect and kill malware on the fly could help protect laptops, computers and smart devices in our homes.
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![Unique quantum material could enable ultra-powerful, compact computers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_0836de4cb0fc4323866b353e5c248885~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_0836de4cb0fc4323866b353e5c248885~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 22, 2022
Unique quantum material could enable ultra-powerful, compact computers
To shrink devices while improving their performance researchers are searching for unique materials that combine both quantum properties.
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![These smart glasses cure night blindness and peripheral vision problems](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_a15ab75f9c6340edba4eae6049dcf142~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_a15ab75f9c6340edba4eae6049dcf142~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 22, 2022
These smart glasses cure night blindness and peripheral vision problems
Japanese startup ViXion has created an innovative wearable device that helps people deal with the difficulties associated with night vision.
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![AI helps drivers avoid idling at red lights and reduces carbon emissions](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_1eddb0b67e824922a5b16e0b82da9623~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_1eddb0b67e824922a5b16e0b82da9623~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 21, 2022
AI helps drivers avoid idling at red lights and reduces carbon emissions
No one likes sitting at a red light. But signalized intersections aren’t just a nuisance for drivers; vehicles consume fuel and emit gases.
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![Invisible, machine-washable, solar cell technology for clothing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_bd279e1a13b643e99f236c7cdc245acf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_bd279e1a13b643e99f236c7cdc245acf~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 20, 2022
Invisible, machine-washable, solar cell technology for clothing
Researchers developed a method of adhering solar cells to textiles in a way that makes them resistant to machine-washing.
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![Remarkable new material captures toxic pollutants from air](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_09379b71b04d49d8b1aa75bd1edc2330~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_09379b71b04d49d8b1aa75bd1edc2330~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 20, 2022
Remarkable new material captures toxic pollutants from air
New material is capable of capturing trace amounts of benzene, a toxic pollutant, from the air and crucially use less energy
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![A new era of genome editing has begun](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_684a730d4c6844c68305d669aaa17623~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_684a730d4c6844c68305d669aaa17623~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 19, 2022
A new era of genome editing has begun
Researchers developed a new gene-editing platform called transcription activator-like effector-linked deaminases, or TALED for short.
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