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Environment

Wooden wind turbines, the evolution of renewable energy

A Swedish company is the Ikea of wind and produces modular wooden turbines that are environmentally friendly and easier to transport than metal blades Innovation consists not only on discovering new materials, but also reinventing and rediscovering materials known since the dawn of civilization.…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Chemistry

New plastic for fishing nets degrades with light UV

The new polymer degrades when exposed to the UV rays of the sun and can solve the problem of marine pollution caused by abandoned fishing material One of the major causes of sea pollution is fishing activity. Every day, thousands of square meters of fishing nets are abandoned in the open sea…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Environment

3D floating houses can be built in 48 hours

The new design, proposed by a company in the Czech Republic, makes it possible to build 3D printed houses drastically reducing time and halving production costs The evolution of 3D printing is rapidly accelerating, finding application in several fields. These include construction. 3D printing of…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

New technique fills and repairs the discs between the vertebrae

The procedure uses a new material and is a definitive and more effective treatment for the herniated discs’ wounds Medical research is always full of innovations. Researchers are endlessly developing new techniques and materials for all types of diseases. Today we will talk about a debilitating and…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

AI

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 Rocca

Crowdfunding

VentiFresh ECO, the NASA inspired air purifier

UV photocatalysts on the inside break down the odor molecules instead of covering them with other aromas The quality of life is closely related to the quality of the air we breathe. This applies not only to open spaces but also to interiors. Most devices on the market absorb odours through filters…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

News

The Diesel brand is open to innovation

Diesel, the well-known brand of the Otb group, has launched a new limited edition collection called Upfreshing, a very curious clothing line. In fact, the garments can be washed more rarely so as to last longer and help waste energy. For those who are wondering how to prevent the attack of bacteria…

Letizia Giugliano

Chemistry

Purdue, the new mussel-inspired super sticker

New underwater adhesive technology, based on a glue used naturally by sea creatures, could soon provide a safer adhesive option for industries ranging from biomedical to aerospace Nature is always a constant source of inspiration for researchers. From today, a new, non-toxic, mussel-inspired super…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

A cannabis derivative could cure or prevent Covid-19

A new study shows how cannabidiol could reduce the activity of key proteins used by the new coronavirus to enter in human cells The medical marijuana research strand has developed very fast recently. Several cannabinoids in recent years have proven to be active in some specific clinical settings by…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Fashion

Desserto, the new vegan cactus skin

Vegan leather is obtained from cactus plants and is breathable, economical, biodegradable with minimal environmental impact compared to traditional leather The textile industry is the second most polluting in the world. The leather production process consumes an enormous amount of water from the…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

First antibodies confirmed in patients cured by COVID-19

The great news comes from a Chinese study that confirms the presence of specific antibodies against the new coronavirus weeks after the appearance of symptoms A bright light of hope during the emergency caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. A Chinese study, published in nature medicine, shown for the…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Chemistry & Metallurgy

DASS patents a method to exploit resources on Mars

The project registred by the Aerospace District of Sardinia allows to use the components present in the soil and air of Mars to build and generate edible biomass After China, Europe, Japan, Russia and the USA, India has also approved the granting of the patent on the process to ensure the survival…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

Glassafe and Janus, two ideas for air travel in the days of the coronavirus

The company specialized in aircraft interiors and seats proposed two solutions to be able to return to fly safely and contrast coronavirus infection The pandemic caused by the new coronavirus will change several aspects of our daily lives. Fighting the contagion will be a challenge especially in…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

Can talking spread the coronavirus? Laser help us understand it

The laser light scattering technique allows the researchers to observe the droplets produced by talking and highlights the usefulness of the mask in the fight against the pandemic The world is fighting the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and many nations are ready to implement the plans to…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

Coronavirus vaccines, what is the status of the research

The genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 was published on 11 January 2020, triggering the frantic search for a vaccine worldwide. Let’s see how many of them exist and at what stage is the experimentation Since the beginning of the year, a great deal of information about active vaccines against the new…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

Enzychem Lifesciences files patent for coronavirus treatment

The biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Seoul expands the legal protection of EC-18 drug to the USA after the starting trial in South Korea On March 17, 2020, Enzychem Lifesceices announced that it was advancing a domestic clinical trial of EC-18, a new coronavirus treatment candidate, in…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca