World's First Pups to Sniff Out Fire Ants and Help Eradicate Them
Dogs are man's best friend - and a fire ant's worst enemy; Queensland, Australia is now almost fire ant free thanks to these sniffing pups.
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Wearable Sweat Sensor Gives Instant Health Profile Without Lab Work
A small sweat sensor can instantly detect and diagnose dehydration, muscle fatigue, stress and other conditions that once took hours of blood work in a lab.
Transforming a Barren Savannah to a Tropical Rainforest: The Remarkable story of Las Graviotas
The reforestation of a barren savannah was successful. More than just successful, it initiated economic opportunities and unleashed a chain reaction of positive effects that surprised even the initiators of the program.
Ex-Homeless Man Among Eco Heroes
James Burgett started as a homeless Dumpster-diver. He'd build computers out of parts and sell them to feed his drug habit. A company called asking if he wanted 2,000 old desktops.
Marijuana May Help Stave off Alzheimer's
New research shows that the active ingredient in marijuana may prevent the progression of the disease by preserving levels of an important neurotransmitter that allows the brain to function.
New York Scientists Unveil 'Invisibility Cloak' to Rival Harry Potter's
Inspired perhaps by Harry Potter's invisibility cloak, scientists at the University of Rochester have recently developed a simple and inexpensive lens device that hides objects from view. With the basic goal of taking light and have it pass around something as if it isn't there, the researchers have created the first simple device that can do three-dimensional, continuously multidirectional cloaking.
Temporary Tattoo Device Monitors Blood Glucose Without Needles
California researchers have developed a temporary tattoo that both extracts and measures the level of glucose, a promising step forward in noninvasive testing for patients with diabetes.
De-icing Concrete Can Make Bridges Safer, Airports More Reliable
Mixing steel shavings and carbon into regular concrete creates road-building slabs that can be electrified to melt ice and snow.
Solar-Powered ‘Mayflower' to Cross Ocean 400 Years After Pilgrim Voyage
If all goes as planned, this high-tech, solar-and-wind-powered ship will follow the same route its pioneering namesake took, ‘from Plymouth to Plymouth.'
Comfortable High Heels For Women Designed by Orthopedic Nurse
Uncomfortable high heels in your closet may soon get the boot, once you've seen the innovative shoes by an orthopedic nurse turned Italian shoe designer.
Parkinson's Pen For Patients Who Want to Keep Writing Christmas Cards
One of the most bothersome things about Parkinson's is when it forces your handwriting to become tiny and unreadable, even when you try your darnedest to make it look larger. A new, vibrating pen helps overcome this common symptom, called micrographia.
Coca-Cola Creates Innovative 'Plastic' Bottle Made Entirely From Plants
Coke has unveiled a plastic bottle made from 100% plant materials leftover from the sugarcane manufacturing process.
Boy's Mind is Blown by Science Project Discovery, Doctors Share Genius Idea
As part of a class project, eighth grader Ethan Manuell made a discovery that will save hearing aid users money on replacement batteries.
For the First Time, Artificial Feet Can Feel the Ground
Scientists in Austria have created sensation in prosthetic limbs, enabling wearers to actually feel the ground, and differing terrain, beneath their feet.
Innovative 'PillPack' Sorts Daily Pills to Make it Easy for Elderly
A new medication management service started by a pharmacist's son promises no more traveling to pharmacies, sorting pillboxes, or chasing down refills.
Phone App Finds CPR-Trained Folks Nearby Before Expert Help Arrives
This phone app alerts CPR-trained people within 500 yards if someone goes into cardiac arrest, speeding help to the victim before professionals arrive.
'Drones for Good' Offers Flying Ambulance Toolkit
Every year a million people suffer from cardiac arrest in Europe and face a mere 8% survival rate due to slow response times of emergency services. Alec Momont seeks to improve existing emergency infrastructure with a network of drones capable of saving lives. His drone can speed to a location within 1 minute, when it would take an ambulance ten.
Teenage Entrepreneurs Develop Life-enhancing Device for Wheelchairs
Stephen Campbell noticed that his grandmother often backed her wheelchair into things causing embarrassment or damage, so he invented the solution.
World's First Blood Test To Diagnose Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A revolutionary breakthrough in healthcare was unveiled that could help millions of people to avoid years of invasive tests, unpredictable pain and misdiagnosis.
College Kids' Invention Connects Disaster Workers When Cells Are Down
Reachi, a communication device soon to be in the hands of the Filipino Red Cross, can help emergency responders stay in touch even when cell signals are down.
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