A new wind-driven system by startup CoFlow Jet, resembling a set of bridge supports mistakenly placed on a cargo ship, claims to reduce ship fuel costs by up to 90% using stationary cylinders without any moving parts. With the dual pressures of rising fuel costs and stringent government mandates for shipping companies to achieve carbon […]
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Wars are adept at turning buildings into rubble, but this mobile manufacturing machine does the opposite: it transforms debris from destroyed buildings into bricks. These bricks can be assembled Lego-style into mortarless structures. After years of development, the first mobile brick factory is heading to Ukraine to assist in rebuilding housing and infrastructure. Western Australia
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A 60-year-old man in Germany has become at least the seventh person with HIV to be declared free of the virus after receiving a stem-cell transplant. Although he has been virus-free for almost six years, he is only the second person to receive stem cells that are not naturally resistant to the virus. Expert Reactions
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Elon Musk’s ambitious eye implants, which aim to surpass normal human vision, are unlikely to achieve this goal. Scientists using ‘virtual patients’ have highlighted the limitations of this technology, showing that even the best engineering cannot fully replicate human neurophysiology in restoring sight. Elon Musk’s ambitious eye implants, which aim to surpass normal human vision,
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Funding Secured for Ambitious Space-Based Energy Grid Star Catcher Industries has secured US$12.25 million in seed funding for its ambitious plan to build the world’s first “space-based energy grid.” The idea is that a network of satellites would gather energy from the Sun and beam it at high concentrations to other satellites in orbit. Collecting
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According to Skip, a Google X Labs spinout, a new set of “powered pants” can enhance leg strength by up to 40% or make you feel 30 lb (14 kg) lighter. This “mountain goat” exoskeleton aims to remove physical barriers to outdoor hiking. Skip has partnered with Arc’teryx, a high-end outdoor clothing company, to create
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MIT scientists have found an intriguing new method to produce hydrogen fuel using soda cans, seawater, and coffee grounds. They believe this chemical reaction could power engines or fuel cells in marine vehicles that use seawater. Hydrogen plays a crucial role in decarbonizing energy production due to its clean-burning nature, high energy density, and the
Seawater-Powered Hydrogen Reactor can Fuel a Submarine for 30 Days Read More »
Aeon, a leading Japanese supermarket chain, has introduced a new AI system designed to evaluate and “standardize” employee smiles. On July 1, the company announced the implementation of a “smile-rating AI system” called “Mr Smile” in 240 stores across Japan, making Aeon the first company to utilize this technology. AI Assessment by InstaVR Developed by
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In the Belgian North Sea, maintenance vessels can now connect to an automatic cable at a wind farm to recharge their batteries. This groundbreaking system is the first of its kind and represents a significant advancement in maintaining the environmental friendliness of electric vessels. Belgium’s Nobelwind wind farm, operational since 2017 and featuring 50 turbines
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Researchers at USC have created a new technique for accurately predicting the spread of wildfires. By integrating satellite imagery with artificial intelligence, their model represents a significant advancement in wildfire management and emergency response. Described in a preliminary study published in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, the USC model uses satellite data to monitor
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