The material is cement free and produced from industry waste ashes at room temperature, reducing carbon dioxide emissions Concrete is one of the most widely used materials in construction because of its incredible strength under stress. However, current constructions are vulnerable to lateral…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a recycling method for concrete through the addition of waste wood which produces a new construction material Concrete is one of the most widespread materials on the planet. It is used for the construction of structures such as skyscrapers,…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
The self-adhesive bandage accurately predicts a worsening of the heart health of repeat offenders several days before the most obvious symptoms appear Heart failure has a big impact on our health. In the United States, for example, 6.2 million people suffer from heart failure and the associated…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
The Dutch company has invented a robot that recognizes weeds and removes them from the ground automatically, eliminating the use of chemicals Robotics is influencing all aspects of everyday life. Technological development is making autonomous devices widely present in several fields of work and…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
The conductive material provides a basic structure where new heart cells can form inside and mimics the properties of cardiac tissue Polyester-based polymers are known to be bio compatible and are commonly used in medicine. However, the material is not strong enough to withstand the constant…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
The start-up company is developing a new method of electricity storage that will drastically increase the efficiency of wind or solar power plants Energy from renewable sources represents an increasing percentage of total electricity production. The main problem is the accumulation of excess…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
The new device is much less expensive than conventional scans and uses artificial intelligence to process the data Medicine is becoming a luxury for the poor class of society. According to a WHO study, two-thirds of people do not have the possibility of an X-ray scan. Companies are therefore trying…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Researchers at the ETH Zurich and the National University of Singapore have developed a new type of bandage that aids blood clotting and does not stick to the wound As is often the case in science, discoveries also come by chance and this is a classic example. Researchers at the ETH Zurich headed…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
From Pittsburgh comes a polymeric biodegradable nerve guide filled with protein to promote the growth of long sections of damaged nerves, avoiding the transplantation of stem cells or nerves of the donor Damage to the peripheral nervous system is one of the most common causes of disability. Nerves…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
EpiCura is the first online clinic in Italy: patients can receive a telephone consultation, request a video-consult or book health services.
Giovanni Sapere
In 2025, ClearSpace-1, the first space mission to clear the sky of thousands of objects left in orbit from previous missions and expeditions, will begin Around the Earth, in addition to working satellites, there are thousands of disused satellites and junk material orbiting, posing a danger to…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
In the nearly future, an extremly sensitive wearable sensor able to monitor our health through the detection of different gas molecules could be sell Research on nanomaterials in the sensor field is having a great development because they have a great surface-volume ratio, which makes them highly…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Microtechnology and medicine joined forces and the result is a 0.9 mm long subcutaneous implant that monitors breath and heartbeat without the use of batteries. One of the goals of modern medicine is the production of ever smaller subcutaneous implants that provide data on the patient’s health. The…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Turbine Light is a wind-powered street lighting system: the street lamps are equipped with a turbine that exploits the air displacement generated by cars.
Giovanni Sapere
Smartflower is a domestic photovoltaic system that produces 40% of the energy of a normal solar panel thanks to its ability to “follow” the sun.
Giovanni Sapere
Khalili Engineers has created “The Pipe”, a floating structure powered by solar panels capable of making sea water drinkable: it transforms 4.5 billion litres a year.
Giovanni Sapere
Jerry is a compact water filter that can be connected to a standard canister to easily provide clean drinking water Drinking water is a commodity that we often take for granted. In fact, hundreds of millions of people do not have access to clean water sources worldwide. The WHO estimates that 1.5…
Intercepting and removing plastic from rivers before it goes to sea: this is the mission of Interceptor, the new anti-pollution barrier designed by Boyan Slat.
Giovanni Sapere
