coronavirus

Artificial islets for “keeping distance” at the sea or lake

The innovative startup IWT has designed artificial islets for the sea or lake: they are equipped with small positioning motors and can be customized.

Giovanni Sapere16 July 2020

Events

The first edition of E-NNOVATE will take place online

The first edition of E-NNOVATE Virtual Innovation Fair will take place online from July 6th-8th: it’s the world’s first online invention fair in real-time!

Giovanni Sapere2 July 2020

Medicine

COVID-19: a vaccine for military use approved in China

Ad5-nCoV is one of eight Chinese vaccine candidates approved for human trials at home and abroad for respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus.

Fabio Casciabanca1 July 2020

News

“Free Vaccine for all”: the call of 101 leaders and scientists against Coronavirus

Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus has launched an appeal to ensure that the Coronavirus vaccine is patent free and free for all

Giovanni Sapere29 June 2020

Health

Use: an “anti-Coronavirus” ring for NBA players

The NBA will provide its players with a Coronavirus ring with biometric sensors: it’s called Oura and it’s produced by a Finnish company.

Giovanni Sapere19 June 2020

Gadget

The disinfectant dispenser (wearable) for hands always clean

Wellness Innovation Labs has launched crowdfunding for a disinfectant dispenser that can be “worn” in the waistband of your trousers – ideal for keeping your hands clean!

Giovanni Sapere10 June 2020

Life

Pura-Case: the ozone garment carrier that eliminates viruses from fabrics

The design studio Carlo Ratti presented Pura-Case, an intelligent garment carrier that sanitizes clothes thanks to an ozone treatment.

Giovanni Sapere5 June 2020

News

Back to school: will there be plexiglass barriers in the classrooms?

The return to school is scheduled for the month of September: Plexiglas panels and separating barriers will probably be installed in the classrooms.

Giovanni Sapere5 June 2020

Gadget

Drinksafe: the (patented) mask for safe drinking

Drinksafe is a protective mask that allows you to drink without sacrificing safety: the system has been patented by three entrepreneurs from Pisa.

Giovanni Sapere4 June 2020

Medicine

Artificial Intelligence to calculate risk from Covid-19: AI-SCoRE is born

It will work thanks to an AI algorithm that will integrate diagnostic images, clinical and laboratory parameters, inflammatory status, and genetic profile of the patient and the virus.

Fabio Casciabanca30 May 2020

Medicine

Coronavirus: the risks in the subway with and without mask

MSC Software has developed a 3D simulation of the risks of coronavirus infection in a subway wagon

Giovanni Sapere29 May 2020

Mobile

Stadiums without fans? There’s an app for cheering from home

Yamaha Corporation has developed and tested a smartphone app that allows you to “cheer from home” even in closed-door stadiums.

Giovanni Sapere29 May 2020

Events

World Invention Creativity Olympic 2020 will be held online

The 9th edition of World Invention Creativity Olympic (WICO) in 2020 will be held online because of the Coronavirus emergency.

Giovanni Sapere27 May 2020

Web

“Adopt a cow” remotely: online is boom of requests

A cooperative in the province of Belluno has launched the online service “Adopt a cow”: you pay a fixed contribution and every month you receive butter and cheese at home.

Giovanni Sapere26 May 2020

Gadget

UVette: the sterilizing pocket emptyer with UV rays

UVette is a sterilizing pocket emptyer that uses UV rays to sanitize everyday objects such as keys, coins and small electronic devices.

Giovanni Sapere26 May 2020

AI and social distancing: the Vision 2 project

The new Artificial intelligence manages queues, controls the correct use of masks and the number of customers improving our safety Binoocle is a start-up founded in 2018 by Mario Puccioni, operating in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining and Neuroscience. Among the projects developed…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca25 May 2020