Category : Innovation

Water-Activated Paper Battery Paves Way For Greener Disposable Tech

Luana SteffenAugust 2, 2022August 2, 2022

by Luana SteffenAugust 2, 2022August 2, 2022

Even though it is always better to reuse and recycle, many simple, low-power, small electronic gadgets are often single-use. However, a novel paper battery activated by water and biodegrades once discarded could make them more...

Health Innovation Sustainability

Products Specifically Designed to Tackle Period Poverty

Andrea D. SteffenJuly 24, 2022

by Andrea D. SteffenJuly 24, 2022

Period poverty exists when females can’t afford sanitary products (pads and tampons) and don’t have access to safe, clean bathrooms during menstruation. The World Health Organization says that at least 500 million females lack sanitary...

Innovation Sustainability

Cement Made From Food Waste Can Help Fight Climate Change

Andrea D. SteffenJuly 16, 2022July 16, 2022

by Andrea D. SteffenJuly 16, 2022July 16, 2022

Imagine if we could solve the issues of food waste and climate change simultaneously with one solution. Thanks to the idea of a couple of University of Tokyo researchers, that could be possible soon. They’ve...

Innovation Sustainability

Organically Generated Limestone Could Make Concrete Carbon Negative

Andrea D. SteffenJuly 14, 2022July 14, 2022

by Andrea D. SteffenJuly 14, 2022July 14, 2022

Concrete, formed mainly from portland cement, water, and gravel, is the most consumed substance on the planet after water. As a result, most construction operations cannot be conceived in North America, Europe, or Asia without...

Health Innovation Science

New Biomedical Glue Made from Mistletoe Berries

Luana SteffenJuly 8, 2022

by Luana SteffenJuly 8, 2022

The parasitic mistletoe plant produces extremely sticky seeds that cling to bird feathers, bark, and other materials to spread to additional host trees. A recent study suggests that the “glue” on those seeds may be...

Innovation Science

This Seashell-Inspired Shield is So Strong It Can Protect Materials in Space

Luana SteffenJuly 6, 2022

by Luana SteffenJuly 6, 2022

Sandia National Laboratories scientists have developed a versatile new material inspired by seashells that is incredibly strong, inexpensive, lightweight, and heat resistant. The material could be used in spacecraft shielding or fusion facilities. The unusual...

Innovation Sustainability

Plant Armor – Maze-Like Crop Cover Keeps the Smallest Insects at Bay

Luana SteffenJune 25, 2022

by Luana SteffenJune 25, 2022

Farmers will sometimes use a mesh fabric instead of insecticides to protect their plants. NC State scientists have developed a new material that keeps a broader spectrum of insects out while allowing crops to obtain...

Innovation Technology

New 3D Printing Technology Uses Sound Waves to Build Objects

Luana SteffenJune 12, 2022

by Luana SteffenJune 12, 2022

3D printing typically involves: Laser-melting powdered metal. Depositing layers of molten plastic. Hardening a gelatinous resin with UV light. However, a new method developed by a team at Canada’s Concordia University uses sound waves to...

Housing Innovation

New Wood-Based White Foam Drastically Cools Buildings

Luana SteffenMay 26, 2022

by Luana SteffenMay 26, 2022

Cooling and heating homes and buildings consume a significant amount of energy; therefore, finding innovative techniques to regulate temperature passively is critical. Thankfully, engineers in Germany and China have created a new wood-based foam that...

Health Innovation Science

Breakthrough Internal Healing Bandages and Mesh Treatments

Andrea D. SteffenMay 22, 2022

by Andrea D. SteffenMay 22, 2022

There are many kinds of bandages, aside from the Band-Aids and stretchy cloth wraps for sprains we all know. However, in recent years, applications have gotten so futuristic that they can even accelerate healing inside...

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