Construction
A “patch” on the holes. The novelty from America
The invention, patented by Saint Gobain Adfors, ensures a longer duration of road repairs, preventing water infiltration
Giovanni Sapere
trademarked
Science
Starlink: Falcon 9 is ready to go
Falcon 9, stationary on the SLC-40 ramp of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, is waiting for the green light for its launch into orbit.
Giovanni Sapere
Chemistry
Shellworks, bioplastics from lobsters
A team of British design students has created a completely recyclable bioplastic, starting from the shell of crustaceans
Giovanni Sapere
Construction
Channel Tunnel: transport under the sea bed
On May 6, 1994, the Channel Tunnel was inaugurated, built in just seven years of work, after two centuries of studies, geological surveys, insufficient investment and numerous stops.
Giovanni Sapere
Chemistry
From the University of Colorado, the first 100% recyclable polymer
An American team of researchers has created the first 100% recyclable plastic.
Giovanni Sapere
Eureka!
Chernobyl: when the atom is dangerous
On 26 April 1986, a chain of errors led to the explosion of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. 33 years later, a new sarcophagus protects what’s left of the reactor
Giovanni Sapere
Eureka!
Aeronautical technology at the service of mass motorization: the Vespa
A designer who hated motorcycles created one of the symbols of two-wheeled mass motorization
Giovanni Sapere
Biology
From the Italian Gabriele Grittani, a new weapon to fight cancer
The system, which uses a beam of electrons generated by a special laser, would be the optimum for curing lung and prostate cancer, allowing to work with great precision.
Letizia Giugliano
Mobile
Lg patents the extendable smartphone
Smartphone from the flexible screen? No thanks. For the LG the future is in “elastic” smartphones. In fact, the company of Seoul has patented a new project of a mobile phone with extensible or extendable screen depending on the user’s preferences.
Letizia Giugliano
News
Patents, Year Zero: incoming common European jurisdiction
Since 27 March last, any type of patent presented and approved in the EU countries will be protected by a unitary patent protection. In Italy, the measure was published in the Official Gazette last March 12.
Giovanni Sapere
Eureka!
Yellow, square, adhesive: The Post-it revolution
Born by chance from a poorly successful experiment, the Post-it, since their introduction on the market, in the years ‘ 80, have represented a real revolution in the way of working in the offices of the whole world. Their unmistakable yellow color, and the ability to adhere to any surface, make it…
Giovanni Sapere
Human Necessities
Sleep problems? Comes the Smart pajamas
The fabrics used for this pajamas will be accompanied by super light microchip, placed on the buttons of the garment, for example, that in real time and without disturbing the movement, manage to constantly monitor the heartbeat, the breath, the Correct posture during sleep and so on.
Giovanni Sapere
Gadget
Geizeer, freshening up the environment has never been easier
It is small, compact and environmentally friendly, Geizeer is an innovative portable air conditioner, the economical and easy to use solution compared to the traditional air conditioners.
Giovanni Sapere