TECH & INNOVATIONWhen the first 3D printers became available, engineers and designers around the world were thrilled at their potential. Creating an item in a matter of hours from a design that was just on a sheet of paper before seemed like science fiction.
Thanks to the advent of the cloud, unlimited data storage is no longer an expensive proposition. Added to that, there are numerous platforms that can help with the acquisition of data, be it customer-related, business-related or even industry related.
Finding solutions to address the problem with single-use plastics is far from being simple. There is a new breed of plastic bags that are found in the grocery stores today.
In light of global green goals, several engineering companies have come forward in offering various solutions in the form of innovations in building materials.
During a press conference held on Earth Day, Bill DeBlasio, the mayor of New York, seemed to have threatened to ban glass skyscrapers, which was later clarified in his speech.
Once a menace, the Pithophora algae is now a solution to water scarcity. Pithophora algae, also sometimes known as "horse hair" is a filamentous algae that is green in color and has a coarse texture.
The study on the genetic structure of spider silk could help in the field of materials science. Biologist and curator, professor, and Director of Comparative Biology Research at the American Museum of Natural History Cheryl Hayashi has dedicated her hours to creating a "silk library" in her laboratory at the museum.
The sensors could help determine how much a person can exercise without causing harm to themselves. There are several disadvantages of drawing up blood for analysis.
The electrode works by stimulating the optic nerve with light sensation. Researchers from Switzerland and Italy have teamed up to develop the OpticSELINE, a device with intraneural electrodes that stimulate the optic nerve with light sensation in the hopes of activating the visual cortex-in other words, restoring the sight of the blind.