Electronic contact lenses zoom in at the blink of an eye
The possible uses of electronic contact lenses? Many: from visual prostheses to self-adjusting glasses or remote robotic operations.
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Thermal photovoltaic, efficiency record broken
The thermal photovoltaic will be able to allow drones to fly for days and will feed the space probes for centuries.
Mini dialysis is reality: developed in Japan
During a disaster, the first things to be cut off are electricity and water: elements that mini dialysis can consume little and for two weeks.
The hydrogen train makes its debut in the UK: how is it going elsewhere?
Even in the UK the hydrogen train starts running. How is development going in the rest of the world? Let's take stock with this article.
The house of the future has movable walls and dynamic environments
FutureHAUS has developed sophisticated but modular solutions, capable of bringing up an elegant and futuristic residential space in just a few days.
A ferroelectric battery improves with use
The 96-year-old inventor of lithium batteries challenges thermodynamics by announcing the development of a glass battery that increases its capacity with use rather than deteriorates.
Glucose-powered artificial muscles such as humans
The artificial muscles developed by the Linköping University team are made of polymeric material into which enzymes have been introduced: a solution of oxygen and glucose in water powers the actuators, just as happens in human muscles.
StoreDot recharges an electric scooter in just 5 minutes
StoreDots are thinner than normal lithium-ion batteries, contain less lithium, more Germanic and some preserving agents that counteract their decay: the results are amazing.
The sky belongs to everyone: here is Lift, the passenger drone that drives without a license
It is not a project under development. It is a product, it is ready and will be around in a few months.
Rungu, the off-road electric bike has three wheels and knows no obstacles
Rungu is a rather unique looking bike. How about? Is it necessary? Could it become the future of two wheels? No. Just because she has 3.
5 revolutions that will change energy in the next 5 years
Five years is a long time: enough for the Sun to radiate the energy equivalent to all our reserves of oil, coal and natural gas and enough for the world to revolutionize energy in at least 5 ways. Here are 5 energy revolutions that we will see between now and 2024.
UK develops Americium engines for space missions lasting hundreds of years
The gigantic energy of americium and plutonium allows a range of otherwise unreachable space missions: the UK advances rapidly in this direction.
Forests of nanotubes, the future of wearable devices
Research identifies a special "forest" design made of folded nanotubes that will revolutionize the power of future devices.
We will travel to the hotel on wheels
The diffusion of totally autonomous vehicles will allow innovative solutions and revolutionize tourism. Here is a concept that promises to become reality very soon.
From oil to electric, the service stations of the future.
In the near future (not too near) we will see a significant acceleration of the transition from a transport system based on oil to another based on electric cars. The transformation will concern many aspects of mobility and will not neglect an omnipresent element in our routine as travellers: what will the service stations of the future be like? More catering, no petrol The profits of the old "petrol stations" could drop vertically, and we will witness a transformation that will make these refueling points a middle ground... Read more
The story of the robot that escaped from the laboratory
It happened in Russia: a rather intelligent robot escaped from the laboratory where it was under construction and blocked traffic for quite a while. Maybe this wasn't his intention, but the level of intelligence and autonomy achieved by these new robots is incredible. The robot learning to orient itself autonomously, test after test. Suddenly the door was left open and, just like a Roomba, our little robot came out until it reached the street. The escape took place… Read more
The solar-powered plane: the future of transportation?
The first solar-powered plane made its first flight and landed without any problems. At 8am yesterday, April 45, Italian time, San Francisco airport welcomed solar pioneer Bertrand Piccard, who flew aboard Solar Impulse, the first solar-powered plane, crossing the Pacific Ocean in three days. With the first solar journey, we want to give an impetus to the global community to accelerate the transition to solar energy. Solar Impulse left Abu Dhabi… Read more
EasyJet, the hydrogen hybrid plane arrives
Not just electric and hybrid cars: the airline sector also wants to renew itself, and EasyJet wants to lead the way with the project of a hydrogen hybrid plane. In fact, air pollution also comes from airplanes, and the EasyJet company has been trying for many years to reduce CO2 emissions and become more "green." The company recently presented the concept of an aircraft that uses fuel cells to power the engines during hovering. … Read more
Flexible sensors: a revolution. Our life at a glance.
The best medical devices for measuring blood pressure today require a prolonged stay of the patient in the clinic. An experimental sensor can adhere to the skin almost like a tattoo and monitor this parameter in real time 24 hours a day. Why is a wearable sensor a revolution? A flexible and wearable sensor marks the difference between a simple 'photograph' of the patient and a constant path that allows us to perfectly understand what correlations exist between daily activities and the variation... Read more
North Dakota police will be able to arm their drones
In the American state, a law created to ensure that the police did not use weapons on drones has in fact led to a provision with the opposite effect: it will be possible to equip drones with Tasers, stun gas, pepper spray and all sorts of non-invasive weapons. lethal (if by “non-lethal” you mean something that killed 39 people last year). It is the first American state to legalize such a possibility, and not even doing it on purpose is there… Read more
Graphene prodigies: charged electric cars in 16 seconds, now you can
If I asked 10 of you readers what in your opinion is the biggest problem that hinders the large-scale diffusion of electric cars, probably 3 of you would blame the oil lobbies (it's a sin to think badly but you're not often wrong) and 7 of you would blame conventional batteries, which take too long to charge. Well, you're all right. Graphene supercapacitors, however, are a more than concrete promise to solve the problem: they are… Read more
