Just Add Water: New Salt Battery Could Help Spell the End of Fossil Fuels
This new pilot program in Berlin could help to replace fossil fuels with salt batteries as a sustainable source of heat storage.
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iPhone Produces Mysterious Mother's Day Miracle for Grieving Son
Brad Brown doesn't know how his phone developed such a strange glitch – but he doesn't plan on fixing it any time soon.
First Smartphone App to Detect Ear Infections in Children Could Save Unnecessary Doctor's Visits
Rather than waste time and money on unnecessary visits to the doctor, this app could give parents an easy way to diagnose an ear infection.
You Can Now Use These Pocket-Sized 'Bee Savior' Cards to Rescue Hungry Honeybees on the Sidewalk
These contraptions may look like credit cards, but they're actually pocket-sized lifelines for hungry honeybees in the city.
Irish Researchers Have Developed Hospital Robot That Uses UV Light to Kill Viruses, Bacteria, and Germs
Irish scientists have invented a robot that kills viruses and other germs by emitting UV light—and will be ready for production in one week's time.
After the UK Told James Dyson It Needed 10,000 Ventilators, He Invented One in Just 10 Days-And is Donating 5,000
After the UK government asked James Dyson to build 10,000 new ventilators, he invented a model in just 10 days-and plans to donate 5,000.
After Couple Publishes 3D-Printing Guide for Face Masks, Hundreds of Volunteers Start Making Them for Free
Not only are these single-use plastic face masks biodegradable, they can also be cheaply assembled in as little as an hour.
From Terrifying to Terrific: Man Redesigns MRI Machine to Delight Children Instead of Scare Them
Over 80% of young patients formerly needed sedation before undergoing the taxing MRI procedure. Now, it may be the best part of their day.
You Can Now Tour 2,500 World-Famous Museums From the Comfort of Your Own Sofa
Google Arts and Culture has partnered with more than 2,500 of the world's most famous museums and galleries to bring their art right to your doorstep.
'Text Me Any Masterpiece'-Send Museum a Topic and You'll Get Corresponding Artwork in Response
If you write "Send me oceans", it will select an oceanic artwork from its collection of 35,000 masterpieces just for you.
New Molecule Can Harvest Energy From Entire Visible Spectrum of Light-And Then Turn It into Hydrogen Fuel
The ultra-efficient new photocatalytic molecule developed at Ohio State University can absorb 50% more light than current solar cells.
First Fully Rechargeable Carbon Dioxide Battery is Seven Times More Efficient Than Lithium Ion
Researchers were able to successfully recharge the battery more than 500 times—and it is seven times more efficient than lithium ion counterparts.
Researchers Unveil Ultra-Precise, Mind-Controlled Prosthetic: 'It's like you have a hand again'
The researchers say that their new technology has given the fake limb the "most advanced prosthetic control that the world has seen."
Engineer Makes a DIY Cell Phone With Rotary Dial So She Doesn't Have to Use a Smartphone
Rather than learn to live with a smartphone, this engineer designed her own cell phone with a rotary dial-and she is helping others to make their own.
World's Smelliest Fruit Could Charge Your Mobile Phone in 'Exceptional' Way, Says New Research
The world's most infamously pungent fruit could one day be a speedy and inexpensive power source for your electronic devices.
You Can Now 'Reforest the Oceans' One Online Search at a Time Thanks to This New Search Engine
Not only does the Ekoru search engine help to replant sea meadows in the oceans, it also helps to remove plastic pollution from the sea.
Researchers Design First-of-its-Kind Wearable Device That Can Monitor Animals' Health Through Their Fur
Not only could this Fitbit-like device help monitor the vitals of pets with medical conditions, it could also help keep animals safe during surgery.
Artificial Intelligence System Identifies New Antibiotic for World's Most Troubling Disease-Causing Bacteria
MIT researchers have succeeded in using an artificial intelligence system to identify an antibiotic that can fight and kill many hard-to-treat bacteria.
FDA Approves 'World's First' Portable Bedside MRI Scanner Costing 20 Times Less Than Current Systems
This week's 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration means that the device will be ready for shipment this summer.
'Game-Changing' Skin Printer Works Like a Paint Roller, Speeding Up Healing on Even Bigger Wounds
Since the device has continued to succeed in early trials, the researchers believe it could be used in a clinical setting within the next five years.
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