Mosquitoes are experts at evading capture indoors, often vanishing after failed attempts to swat or catch them mid-air. The Bzigo Iris addresses this issue by tracking and pinpointing their location for you. Created by the Israeli startup Bzigo, the Iris initially drew our attention back in 2020 when it was still a prototype. Four years […]
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Most portable electronics and the latest electric vehicles rely on lithium batteries. Texas-based startup Group1 has introduced a more sustainable option with the world’s first 18650 potassium-ion battery. Group1, established in 2021 by experienced battery technology professionals, includes Leigang Xue as Chief Product Officer. Xue previously worked with Dr. John Goodenough, the 2019 Nobel Laureate
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Minimally Invasive Approach to Brain-Computer Interfaces Rather than removing part of the skull to install a brain-computer interface like Neuralink, Synchron uses electrodes that are introduced through the jugular vein to the motor cortex. Now, this technology has enabled an ALS patient to control the Apple Vision Pro hands-free. Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) are devices that
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Starting as creators of solar hot dog cookers, GoSun has evolved to produce solar-powered camping trailers and tiny homes. Known for their unique solar products, their latest innovation is set to be revolutionary: an off-grid electric vehicle charging system. By unfurling solar panels over the car’s windshield, hood, and trunk, it multiplies charging power sixfold,
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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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