AI eye scans detect Parkinson’s disease seven years before diagnosis
From University College London 22/08/23 Markers that indicate the presence of Parkinson’s disease in patients on average seven years before clinical presentation have been identified by a UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research team. This is the first time anyone has shown these findings several years before diagnosis, and these results were made possible by […]
Swiveling supermarket shelves boost productivity
From Superinnovators 22/08/23 In the dynamic world of retail, innovation often emerges from the simplest ideas. Enter the EasyFill merchandising system – a groundbreaking solution that streamlines the way products are displayed, restocked, and accessed on store shelves. In just three easy steps – Rotate the section 180°, Fill from the back, Rotate the section […]
Building muscle in the lab
From ETH Zurich 21/08/23 ETH Zurich Professor Ori Bar-Nur and his team grow muscle cells in the laboratory. In this case, they are mouse cells, but the researchers are also interested in human and cow cells. Promising applications resonate with both: human muscle tissue cultured in the lab could be used in surgery, while human […]
Deep sea internet cable used to track sea ice extent in the Arctic
From Seismological Society of America 18/08/23 A telecommunications fiber optic cable deployed offshore of Oliktok Point, Alaska recorded ambient seismic noise that can be used to finely track the formation and retreat of sea ice in the area, researchers report in The Seismic Record. Andres Felipe Peña Castro of the University of New Mexico and […]
Bigger and better quantum computers possible with new ion trap, dubbed the Enchilada
From DOE/Sandia National Laboratories 18/08/23 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories has produced its first lot of a new world-class ion trap, a central component for certain quantum computers. The new device, dubbed the Enchilada Trap, enables scientists to build more powerful machines to advance the experimental but potentially revolutionary field of quantum computing. In […]
Rare earths: Team finds more abundant replacements for elements used in phone displays
From University of Basel 17/08/23 Expensive noble metals often play a vital role in illuminating screens or converting solar energy into fuels. Now, chemists at the University of Basel have succeeded in replacing these rare elements with a significantly cheaper metal. In terms of their properties, the new materials are very similar to those used […]
Regenerating tooth enamel moves closer with stem-cell advance
From University of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine 17/08/23 Organoids have now been created from stem cells to secrete the proteins that form dental enamel, the substance that protects teeth from damage and decay. A multi-disciplinary team of scientists from the University of Washington in Seattle led this effort. “This is a critical first step […]
New technique for making plant-based meat more palatable without adding fat
From University of Leeds 16/08/23 One of the biggest obstacles to the uptake of plant-based alternatives to meat is their very dry and astringent feel when they are eaten. Scientists, led by Professor Anwesha Sarkar at the University of Leeds, are revolutionising the sensation of plant proteins, transforming them from a substance that can be […]
Player bodycams give football fans unique view
By Charles Carter, 18/10/22 FC Koln and MindFly gave fans access to highlights from bodycams worn by two players during a friendly match against AC Milan in July this year. MindFly believes the unique footage is part of the future of live football and sport in general as it puts them right at the heart […]
Hull cleaning bot: lowers emissions and protects biodiversity
By Charles Carter, 08/10/22 South Korean startup SLM has created a cleaning bot, CHIRO, that removes the build up of plants and organisms on a ship’s hull, reducing friction, lowering emissions and protecting biodiversity. Known as biofouling, the accumulation of aquatic species is a major cause of bio invasions as ships transfer organisms across the […]