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Cleaning smartphones protects against coronavirus

Apple also invites you to clean our smartphone screens for proper hygiene in order to limit the spread of the new virus It’s the little gestures that make all the difference. We’ve already explained how banknotes are one of the coronavirus’s most dangerous vector of transmission. Now we focus on…

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Health

Coronavirus: avoiding the banknotes limits the contagion

Using masks and gloves and coughing in the elbow is not enough, we must reduce the use of cash to limit the spread of the virus The invitation is to reduce cash payments and pay with credit cards, debit cards, ATMs and all other alternatives. Using the mask does not protect against contagion as much

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Eureka!

Coronavirus, the artificial intelligence for immediate diagnosis

The big online trading company has developed an artificial intelligence algorithm to diagnose the infection of the new coronavirus in just 20 seconds A new means to help hospital facilities during the Coronavirus emergency comes from China. The Alibaba group is a world colossus, famous for…

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Eureka!

From today, esophageal cancer can be detected with a breath test

The test, alternative to endoscopy, reacts to certain volatile organic compounds closely related to the risk of developing esophageal cancer Esophageal cancer is a very difficult tumor to detect in the early stages. The diagnosis often comes only when the disease is at an advanced stage and…

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Fashion

Skyscrape automatically becomes warmer when the temperature drops

The fabric of this new jacket is transformed in response to the change in temperature, when the temperature drops the fabric is transformed again providing greater insulation Innovation involves all fields, including fashion and clothing. Some examples are a super durable shoes or an ecological…

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Health

Invented a sensor that advise heart failure

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…

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Gadget

Tozuda invents a helmet sensor that saves athletes from hidden trauma

The Philadelphia-based company has developed a sensor that changes colour when it registers an impact, alerting athletes to possible head trauma, even if asymptomatically Sports such as American football or hockey generate a lot of physical stress in athletes. Among the most serious consequences…

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Environment

Odd.Bot removes weeds and replaces herbicides

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…

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Health

This artificial bandage helps the healing of cardiac tissues

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…

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Crowdfunding

Kailo, the innovative tool for pain relief

The company based in Sandy, Utah, USA, promises to revolutionize the way we deal with muscle pain Pain is something that all people have in common. Sooner or later we all experience it, young, old and athletes. Pain is a constant in life but until today we could only rely on a few solutions, from

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Crowdfunding

Problems with snoring? The solution is called Snore Circle

The small device is applied under the chin and, through small electrical impulses, relaxes the muscles making sleep much quieter and more pleasant Technology tends to find new ways to increase the quality of everyday life. But the night? There are already several gadgets that help to monitor sleep…

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Chemistry

Created a new material that extracts water from the air

A research team created a metal-organic structure that is able to condense humidity in the air to produce drinking water in record quantities Water is a precious resource, especially in underdeveloped countries, where there is a high need for drinking water sources or methods to purify it. Water is…

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Health

Nanox presents an X-ray bed inspired by Star Trek

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…

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Health

This new bandage stops the bleeding without adhering to the wound

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…

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Health

A new guide to regenerate damaged nerves

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…

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Health

Presented a wereable sensor for the control of our health

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…

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