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.
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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.
Historic Pacific Cleanup Vessel Has Been Successful With Trials at Sea And Will Soon Hit the Patch
Following the deployment from San Francisco, the Ocean Cleanup is showing success during its final testing before taking on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Robo-Spoon Allows Disabled People to Eat With More Control
This auto-correcting robotic spoon is groundbreaking for patients with cerebral palsy, spinal injuries, or Huntington's disease.
These Simple, Wearable Devices Use a Laser to Prevent 'Freezing' Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
These simple, wearable lasers have been shown to prevent "freezing of gait"-and its creators have just been given the money to bring the devices to the US.
'Breakthrough' Device Restores Visual Perception to the Blind So They Can See Light and Motion
This "breakthrough" device has now helped to restore vision for 6 people who have gone blind as a result of sickness or injury-and it could help many more.
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.
UN Honors Chinese Company for Planting 122Mil Trees to Reward Customers for Their Eco-Friendly Habits
Since the Ant Forest program launched in 2016, it has helped to plant more than 122 million trees in the most arid parts of China.
Thanks to Student's Hunch, Seniors With Dementia Are 'Coming Alive' Again With the 'Magic' of Virtual Reality
The technology was shown to greatly decrease symptoms of depression and isolation in seniors suffering from dementia in more than 100 nursing communities.
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.
Detecting Breast Cancer Might Now Be Easier With Underwater Imaging Tech
A technique used for finding damage in underwater marine structures may be the most successful breakthrough in breast cancer detection yet.
Breakthrough Tech Can Test for All 307 Bacterial Infections Known to Man - Amazing Advance From Only 19
Current methods of diagnosis can only screen for about 19 different kinds of bacteria - this one can quickly and effectively test for 307.
Harnessing a Virus Like Herpes Has 'Cured' Skin Cancer
Scientists have used a genetically modified herpes virus to cure skin cancer and are looking at another viruses to learn new ways to fight disease.
Discovery of "Cancer Stem Cells" Could Revolutionize Treatment
Three independent studies have now shown that our understanding of the physical makeup of cancer tumors has been based on a myth. A portion of the cells are now seen to be cancer stem cells which are responsible for causing a tumor to grow and develop. Treatments, therefore, can be focused on killing these cells rather than targeting the wider community of tumor cells.
Single Antibody Found To Shrink Seven Different Cancers
Stanford researchers found an antibody that was found to dramatically shrink or eradicate human cancer tumors that were transplanted into laboratory mice, no matter which type of cancer created the tumor. The research is unique in the variety of solid cancers that responded to the antibody.
Single Antibody Found To Shrink Seven Different Cancers
Stanford researchers found an antibody that was found to dramatically shrink or eradicate human cancer tumors that were transplanted into laboratory mice, no matter which type of cancer created the tumor. The research is unique in the variety of solid cancers that responded to the antibody.
First Hints That Stem Cells Can Help Patients Get Better
Two women losing their sight to progressive forms of blindness may have regained some vision while participating in an experiment testing a treatment made from human embryonic stem cells, the first time researchers directly helped patients with these types of stem cells.
New Combination of Wood Fibers and Spider Silk Could Rival Plastic After It Outperforms in Tests
Since the new material is tougher than most other substances that we produce today, it could one day be a viable replacement for plastic.
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