Joseph ShavitDec 24, 2022Cambridge researchers discover why men never do houseworkCambridge philosophers seeking to answer age old questions around inequality in household labour have proposes a new theory.
Joseph ShavitJul 12, 2022Shapeshifting microrobots can brush and floss teethThe robotic microswarm could be particularly valuable for those who lack the manual dexterity to clean their teeth effectively themselves.
Joseph ShavitFeb 23, 2022New anti-fogging coating for plastic surfaces is long-lasting and ‘self-cleans’ Scientists have developed a new type of coating that, when applied on a plastic surface, prevents fogging and ‘self-cleans’
Joseph ShavitFeb 11, 2022Hand-cranked washing machine could sustainably help 5 billion peopleHandwashing clothes sounds like a simple task, but for many women around the world it poses a significant obstacle to their wellbeing.
Joseph ShavitNov 19, 2021Hand-cranked washing machine could help 5 billion people save a lot of time and effortStudent has invented a poverty-busting and time-saving manual washing machine so that women or children don’t have to spend 20 hours a week
Joseph ShavitOct 22, 2021New device just cleaned up 20,000 pounds of trash out of the Pacific ocean's Garbage PatchNon-profit that wants to remove 90% of the floating ocean plastic by 2040 recently introduced a new large-scale cleanup system called Jenny.
Joseph ShavitOct 7, 2021These robots can clean the oceans, but they need helpRobots are cleaning our oceans, harbours and rivers. No matter how much they clean, it’s only politicians who can make a real change.
Joshua ShavitSep 26, 2021How robots can tell how clean is ‘clean’Cleaning robots have evolved from disc-shaped vacuum cleaners found in homes to advanced models that can navigate complex spaces.