Long live Apollo! 10 technologies of today born from the mission to the Moon
For those who still wonder what served to go to the Moon, here are 10 pieces of modern technology born directly from the Apollo mission.
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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.
Foods will no longer have an expiration date
We throw away healthy food, or eat bad food thinking it's good: legacies that will end within the next 3 years
City life ruins mental health in ways that we are only now beginning to understand
Cities are dynamic and stimulating places, but their residents have a much higher rate of mental illness than the rest of the population.
The industry is already able to make plastic from sugar plants
New research published in Energy and Environmental Science, a team from the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center and the University of Madison, Wisconsin has described an efficient and economical process for producing HMF, Hydroxymethylfurfural, a compound derived from plants and considered crucial in the development of a renewable economy.
E-commerce also runs on smartphones
As of 31 December 2016, a total of 45,2 million mobile telephone devices were active in Italy, with old "mobile phones" numbering around 12 million, down by 6% per year. This means, therefore, that there are more than 33 million Italians who use smartphones, whose penetration rate rose to 73 percent of the population last year. Not just phone calls It seems obvious to write it, but today the smartphone is successful because it allows you to carry out ... Read more
In a few years goodbye plastic
Soon we will be able to say goodbye to #plastic food packaging, which will be replaced by edible and biodegradable films produced from milk. This emerges from research by the United States Department of Agriculture presented at the meeting of the American Chemical Society in Philadelphia. Within three years the first "milk" packaging should already be ready. "The film produced with milk proteins is very effective in blocking oxygen, ensuring better food preservation... Read more
The dish that absorbs fat and makes you lose weight arrives
The first dish that will make us lose weight by eating has arrived. It's called AbsorbPlate, and the name is explanatory, because it is a device that absorbs fats from foods and therefore allows us to introduce fewer "fattening" elements into the body. The idea comes from the Ministry of Health of the Thai government. Due to the incredible increase in obesity in the country, it was decided to patent this special dish. There are holes in the plate that literally absorb excess oil (up to 7 ml at a time), … Read more
The alternative to gluten for celiacs
There are two Italian women and scientists who could totally change the lives of celiacs, that is, those who cannot tolerate the gluten contained in some foods. The idea is to extract proteins from corn similar to that of gluten, to be added to food products for celiacs. This is to replicate the flavour, consistency and crumbliness of bread, biscuits and desserts, which only flour can provide. Thanks to this excellent result, the European Patent Office has included the two … Read more
Climate project: Carrefour awards 7 companies
Carrefour has started to look around among its suppliers (651) to identify the "greenest" companies that are ahead in adopting environmental sustainability policies. The company asked participants to present their projects, then evaluating them with the consultancy of Fedabo, a leading company in the sector, evaluating their innovative scope and producing a ranking: 7 virtuous companies, each for a reason. For Carrefour's sales and marketing director, Grégoire Kaufman, the process was natural: since 2011… Read more
The era of "printed" food is approaching
Natural Machines is a Spanish startup that is currently working on a 3D printer capable of producing pasta, bread and other types of food starting from liquids and pre-packaged mixtures: it is a formula that could revolutionize the 3D printing market and also a a bit like gastronomy. Unlike other 3D printers, the device developed by Natural Machines could 'print' food from 6 different materials (treated a bit as if they were food inks). … Read more
