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04/15/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
New device nukes STD viruses with microwaves… including HPV
In the future, treating human papillomavirus (HPV) may be done with a microwave system. Tests with the device, a compact and portable applicator developed by Emblation Microwave, are underway and have yielded positive results thus far. According to HPV experts from the University of Glasgow, it works by delivering a precise and controlled low-energy dose […]
04/06/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Creepy or cute? Russian company can print a 3D model of your unborn child based on ultrasound photos
The future of ultrasound has arrived: expectant mothers may soon be able to acquire 3D print models of their unborn babies. This unique service is being offered by Russian firm, Embryo 3D. Their process is simple enough. Once they’ve been given a complete ultrasound scan of an embryo, they then go about converting it into […]
04/06/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
The Japanese have developed a crop-saving robotic wolf to scare off wild boars
Japan is home to almost one million wild boars. These animals are known to gorge themselves on rice, chestnuts, and potatoes, which has brought them into conflict with farmers. But they can only do so much to protect their crops and themselves from the near-fearless beasts. Fortunately, help is on the way, and it comes […]
04/03/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
The first flying car available to consumers can reach over 100 mph, on land and in the air, and is taking orders now
Those who have dreamed of owning a flying car have had their prayers answered by PAL-V International. This Dutch company is now taking pre-orders for the world’s first commercially available flying car, the PAL-V Liberty. Making its debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, the PAL-V Liberty appears to be a cross between a helicopter […]
04/01/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Breakthrough construction material for earthquake protection will mean safer buildings and bridges
Earthquakes can cause immense damage to infrastructure, in turn hindering the operation of important public services. A team of researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València reportedly developed a new construction element capable of overcoming that problem. Dubbed “Smart Seismic Concrete Connection” (SSCC), this material is a combination of two “symbiotic” components: Shape-memory metal alloy bars and […]
03/11/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Could 5,000 pencil-shaped robots help solve the mysteries of our universe?
At 45 years of age, the decades-old Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was due for an upgrade. This four-meter reflector telescope will be given just that this year. Though instead of a new eyepiece or objective lens, the Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was instead outfitted with about 5,000 fiber optic sensor-equipped, pencil-sized robots. By adding these […]
03/11/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Researchers have recycled clothing waste into an “aerogel” supermaterial that can help stop wound bleeding
Cotton-based fabric waste has a multitude of uses that range from being recycled into polishing and wiper clothes to automotive insulation. Though, as researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered and demonstrated, this type of waste could be turned into cotton aerogels that have their own practical applications. The cotton aerogels, which […]
02/21/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
China may have an electromagnetic hypersonic railgun – photos leaked on Twitter show superweapon mounted on a ship
Pictures of what appears to be a ship-mounted electromagnetic railgun have surfaced on Twitter. The weapon, semi-obscured by cloth, was spotted aboard the Haiyang Shan, a landing ship tank (LST), under the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). No official word has been given on the authenticity of these photos. But if true, this makes […]
02/21/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Smart coating that’s hard like enamel but can self-heal was inspired by human skin
Smart coatings: they’re either too soft and wear down easily, or too hard and offer little room for flexibility. This is a dilemma that researchers from the Harbin Institute of Technology have tackled and attempted to overcome. To that end, the investigative team has come up with a smart coating that possesses both the durability […]
02/18/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Testing has begun on a self-flying taxi expected to launch in 2020
With Airbus’ autonomous air taxi Vahana having completed its first test flight, humanity is moving one step closer to unmanned aerial vehicle transportation. According to the DailyMail.co.uk, Project Vahana’s Alpha One aircraft took to the skies on January 31 at the Pendleton Unmanned Aerial Systems Range in Oregon. Originally slated to fly by late 2017, the single-seater, […]
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