Company Develops 'Sound Beaming' to Enable Digital Listening in Your Own Sound Bubble - A Cone of Near-Silence
Israeli tech start-up Noveto have launched the first sound-beaming speaker system, creating a 3D sound bubble which others cannot hear.
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Scientists Develop Ultra-Precise Lasers to Remove Cancers Without Damaging Healthy Tissue
Two methods of light therapy are being developed by Heriot-Watt University in Edenborough, one involves using lasers to kill cancer cells.
This Wood Grown in a Lab Could Cut Deforestation, With Furniture Made From Plant Cells
While most of us are aware of developments in lab-grown meat, MIT scientists have proved one can make lab-grown wood, perhaps even furniture.
Most Advanced Artificial Heart Approved For Sale in Europe, Raising Hopes for Those Awaiting Transplants
French biotech firm Carmat to make the world's most advanced total artificial heart available for purchase in the second quarter of 2021.
A Gorgeous 3D-Printed Home Just Popped Up on Zillow for Half the Price of Comparable Houses
Listed on Zillow at $300,000, construction firm SQ4D looks to sell America's first 3D-printed house commercially, in Riverhead, Long Island.
New Electric Car Batteries Can Fully-Charge in 5 Minutes, Like Filling Your Car With Gas, If Better Chargers Are in Place
Charging fully in just five minutes, Israeli startup StoreDot has changed the lithium-ion battery forever, and it's already made 1,000 units.
Seagrass Balls Filter Millions of Plastic Particles From Water, Says New Study
Examining seagrass pods on Mallorca beaches, researchers conclude seagrass meadows may capture as many as 900 million pieces of plastic.
Six Green Innovations Making Freight Rail an Environmental Favorite
Of all freight transportation options, rail is the most environmentally friendly way to move goods over land, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which estimates that if just 10% of the nation's freight were shifted to rail fuel savings would approach one billion gallons annually and emissions would be cut by two-thirds.
The New Green Building Revolution Uses Timber to Build 'Plyscrapers' That Save Tons of CO2
Advances in plywood technology have led to an explosion in the construction of timber skyscrapers, in the US, Austria, Norway, and Japan.
This Clever Attachment Makes Any Bicycle an E-Bike in Just Seconds - And it's a Much Cheaper Method
The Clip bike converter weighs 7 pounds, but turns any normal bike into an e-bike capable of going 15 mph to help with hilly commutes.
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Tracker Lets You See Where U.S. Doses Are Going
If you're waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine in the US, you can look at the CDC's database to see how well your state is progressing.
University Scientists Unveil Device That Uses Proteins to Generate Electricity 'Out of Thin Air'
The Air-Gen device, which uses an ultra-thin protein to absorb moisture from the atmosphere, is expected to be made commercially available quite soon.
These Wind Turbines Are Being Attached to Highway Street Lights to Be Powered By Traffic
English designs for onshore wind turbines that are powered by passing traffic could help the UK meet its renewable energy targets.
The Unique Ways in Which Small Business Owners Are Adapting to the Pandemic
Technology has been a saving grace for small business owners who've had to adjust to working from home and a lack of customers during COVID.
Inspired By Brother With Autism, New App Helps Adults With Special Needs Make Friends
Juliana Fetherman's brother has autism and was lonely, due to his lack of friends—so she made an app for that called Making Authentic Friends.
Google is Creating Tools to Tackle Food Waste and Hunger at its Moonshot Factory
The Google offshot, X, is perfecting an algorithm that could revolutionize how food banks and kitchens operate, saving billions of dollars.
Chinese Village Invaded by Legions of Deadly Wasps Use Flamethrowing-Drone to Incinerate Their Nests
After deadly stinging wasps invaded Zhong Province, rural Chinese funded a drone equiped with a flamethrower to burn their nests
Answering Trivia Questions With This App Can Pay Off Other People's Student Loans
Now you can use your trivia talent to crowdfund other people's student loans and mortgage debt from your phone for free – and you can get paid to do it.
Design Students Use Art to Reimagine Plastic Recycling - Creating Lamps, Seat Covers, and More
Kids at the Royal College of Arts reimagined how to recycle common plastic in a competition, showcasing intuitive and useful designs
Architecture Built 1,000 Years Ago to Catch Rain is Being Revived to Save India's Parched Villages
Many ancient sites are restored for cultural and tourism purposes, but the ancient stepwells of India can also help fight drought.
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