New Pacemaker Developed that Uses the Heartbeat to Recharge its Battery
By converting kinetic energy of the heart pumps into electrical energy, the pacemaker housing is able to partially recharge its battery.
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One Way to Power Electric Vehicles? The Answer Could Lie in Spinach
Scientists at American University's Department of Chemistry have potentially found a way to power fuel cells using spinach.
Hollywood Drones Are Being Repurposed to Study the Amazon Rainforest Like Never Before
Scientists have had to rely on satellites and aircrafts to monitor Amazon ecosystems—but now, these specialized drones are changing the game.
Students Invent Door Handle for Public Bathrooms That Can Clean and Sanitize Itself
Using inexpensive ingredients to invent a self-sanitizing door handle, two University of Hong Kong students are finalists for the Dyson Award.
This Ingenious Solution was Designed Specifically to Help People During Their Epileptic Seizures
This brilliant Cocoon device for epileptics has been named as one of the top 20 finalists for the prestigious James Dyson Award of 2019.
Researchers Use Fire Blankets to Protect Buildings From Wildfires; And It Could Save Homes in the Future
If further developed, the technology could save hundreds of buildings in high-risk wildfire areas around the world.
Scientists Create First Ever Lab-Grown Meat in Space Lab 248 Miles From Earth
The project is a groundbreaking proof-of-concept initiative which means that humans can grow nutritious food without the Earth's natural resources.
This New Bioreactor Uses Algae to Capture as Much Carbon Dioxide as an Acre of Trees
This AI-monitored bioreactor can capture and sequester the same amount of carbon as an acre of trees in one year.
Reversing Hair Loss Could Soon Be as Easy as Wearing a Hat After Scientists Develop Simple New Tech
This noninvasive, low-cost, hair-growth-stimulating technology is powered simply by the wearer's movements—and it's small enough to wear under a hat.
Top 10 Health, Cancer, and Science Breakthroughs of 2015
This past year saw giant leaps in how we cure cancer, treat Alzheimers and prevent Ebola. Here are ten positive breakthroughs in health and science this year.
Scientists Can Use Wires 3 Atoms Wide to Create Fabric That Generates Electricity
These tiny wires made by diamonds can be used for a whole host of possibilities – including making fabric that can generate electricity.
'Lost' Memories in Alzheimer Sufferers May Be Recoverable, Says Study
A new study from MIT suggests that short-term memories lost to patients are still stored in the brain —and may be recoverable.
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