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Cell, the portable disinfectant for smartphones

The device, manufactured by Ampere, is equipped with a UV light that disinfects common objects such as smartphones, keys and earphones The smartphone, as you know, is one of the dirtiest objects we use during the day. The focus on cleaning and sanitizing has increased even more after the health…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Biology

Innovative antibacterial treatment for metal surfaces

Researchers at Pudrue University developed an antimicrobial peptide-based treatment for metal surfaces that targets the bacterial population The focus on cleanliness and sanitation today is a hotter topic than ever before. The cleanliness of the environments where food is produced is fundamental to…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

AI

Google destroys artificial intelligence records with its new computer

The new model will allow to instruct new machine learning algorithms in less than 30 seconds with unprecedented efficiency and speed Machine learing algorithms play a key role in fields such as engineering and transport of services or goods. These algorithms build on past experience and improve…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Environment

Polyurethane and magnetic iron fight organic pollution

A new invention combines polyurethane, magnetic iron oxide and active carbon to remove water pollution caused by benzotriazoles Water pollution is caused by various compounds, organic and inorganic. Among these are aromatic compounds belonging to the benzotriazole class. Benzotriazoles are widely…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Environment

New powder that removes traces of antibiotic from the water

The catalyst is based on Fenton and fly ash and removes up to 95% of the antibiotics dispersed in the water in just two hours Water contamination caused by antibiotics is becoming a serious environmental problem. High concentration causes the animals to take the drugs, promoting the development of…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

A wireless LED implant restores hearing in mice

The cochlear implant is based on LED lights and stimulates neurons in rodents’ brains with extreme precision, generating a partial recovery of auditory functions Hearing is one of the most important and dominant senses in humans and animals. Diseases related to the auditory organ generate serious…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Electricity

New short circuit detector will save electric motors

The invention is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction and promises to quickly save the bobbins of electric motors from sudden and short circuited failures Electric machines will occupy an increasingly large share of the market in the coming years. One aspect to take into account is…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Events

Faraj Complex Ventilator, the Lebanese anti-Covid project

The new ventilator is designed to help Lebanese hospitals treat Covid-19 patients and reduce the amount of virus released into the air The pandemic is still going on and the search is not stopping. A new invention comes from Lebanon and bears the signature of Ali Faraj, a member of the Lebanese…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Events

New biocement from onion extract for dental applications

The compound is completely natural, has excellent antioxidant and adhesive properties and can replace current polymer resins by removing toxicity problems The need to replace plastics with natural compounds also affects the dental field. The pastes currently used are made of polymers that are…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Chemistry

New banana filters to desalinate sea water

The polyurethane based material can remove various heavy metals from seawater and can be used for small plants and industrial processes Water pollution caused by metals such as cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, zinc generate nausea, convulsiomas, kidney problems, cancer and other serious health…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Environment

The innovative protective nonwovens with addition of feathers

The new woven uses biocompatible materials and combines the characteristic of biodegradability with the ability to fertilize the soil after its dissolution Protective sheets are widely used in agriculture to protect the most delicate crops. The most commonly used materials are plastic and therefore…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

News

Patentable subject matter – a skill game

A court decision (Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited v Commissioner of Patents [2020] FCA 778) was just handed down from the Federal Court of Australia in June on subject matter eligibility of four Australian divisional innovation patents 2016101967, 2017101097, 2017101098, 2017101629…

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Health

New-Gen Faucet, the new touchless dispenser

The device delivers soap, hot air, water and allows you to keep track of quantities through an application The spread of the new coronavirus has highlighted some health needs. Among these, the implementation of sanitizing devices in public places. One of the problems to be solved is the limitation…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

Will the biomedical sensors draw with pencils?

An invention proposed by the University of Missouri can make wearable sensors accessible to everyone Wearable sensor technology will be the new evolution of medicine. The technologies developed so far have proven to be very efficient and capable of covering a wide range of needs. However, the…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Chemistry

Chemical reactor for reprocessing isotopes of nuclear fuels

Presented during the online edition of Euroinvent 2020 an innovative system for the treatment and reuse of nuclear fuel waste products The search for alternative energy sources to fossil fuels is always very active. Among the alternatives is nuclear energy. Nuclear power plants have now been in…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

AI

NASA needs your help to drive Curiosity on Mars

The rover is preparing for a 1.6 km trip and NASA allows anyone to modify the Artificial Intelligence program that will manage the robot’s autonomous guidance The Curiosity rover, one of the robots on the surface of Mars, is preparing for a new adventure. Curiosity landed on the red planet in…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Chemistry

Samsung breaks semiconductor conception

Researchers produced a new material based on amorphous boron nitride consisting of a single layer of atoms that can revolutionize silicon semiconductor technology The Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) has worked recently on the development of crystalline 2D materials with a single…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca