Innovations

New inventions and treatments.

Anthropocene Magazine29 Oct, 08:00
This plastic will destroy itself in the ocean within weeks
ScienceDaily28 Oct, 13:56
A solar-powered desalination system converts seawater into fresh water while capturing nearly all salt as solid minerals instead of brine, and a related version recovered about 50% of lithium from Great Salt Lake samples.
ScienceDaily28 Oct, 09:40
A breathable fabric covering for strawberry plants raised yields up to 3.56 times in field trials, blocking insects while letting light, rain and air through and reducing pesticide need.
autonocion.com27 Oct, 15:47
Spain is trialling its first open-sea floating solar farm off Valencia, with two 220-ton steel catamarans carrying 1,200 panels generating 1 MW, enough for around 500 homes a year.
NASA27 Oct, 13:58
NASA’s Neo Surveyor Sunshade
Good Good Good27 Oct, 13:02
15-year-old develops QR codes to help others find vital medical info when someone needs emergency care
Good News Network27 Oct, 12:30
FDA-Approval for Drill-Free Cavity Care May Be Imminent After Great Phase 3 Treatment Trial
CleanTechnica27 Oct
The world's largest fully electric ferry, a 130-metre vessel built in Tasmania carrying up to 2,100 passengers and 225 cars, began commercial service between Argentina and Uruguay with zero direct exhaust emissions.
NASA26 Oct, 11:25
NASA’s X-59 Aircraft and Test Pilot
ScienceDaily26 Oct, 08:42
A liquid applied by dentists in seconds halted decay in over half of affected baby teeth across a trial of 830 children under six, with reapplication every six months.
Positive News26 Oct, 08:41
Free tool helps young men to take responsibility for sexual harm
WHYY26 Oct, 06:19
Princeton alumni developed a method to remove microplastics from wastewater in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
NASA26 Oct, 00:01
Hunting Red Leaves with Satellites
autonocion.com25 Oct, 17:43
California is piloting a 131-foot foldable solar canopy over a 21-foot irrigation canal, generating power while shading water to cut evaporation and weeds.
angle-orthodontist.kglmeridian.com25 Oct, 16:05
Veterinarians fitted a three-month-old giant panda with a custom orthodontic appliance, correcting a jaw deviation from injury over six months so it could chew and suckle normally.
Good News Network25 Oct, 12:05
Flood Worries? Tape Can Block 99% of Water Compared to Expensive Sandbags That Break Your Back
ScienceDaily24 Oct, 22:20
A clinical trial of a new PTSD treatment achieved a 68% remission rate among participants.
Chemical & Engineering News24 Oct, 13:07
An implantable device that uses electrical stimulation to lower high blood sugar levels has shown promise in tests on mice.
bbc.com24 Oct, 00:24
Researchers plan to test existing diabetes and ADHD medications as potential treatments for Alzheimer's disease in a new clinical study.
NASA23 Oct, 18:37
NASA’s Artemis III Mission to Test Future Moon Lander Operations
Gizmodo23 Oct, 18:11
Researchers successfully revived pig kidneys that had been cryogenically frozen for a year, a step that could eventually extend how long donor organs can be stored for transplant.
Global Voices23 Oct, 18:05
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, children with Down syndrome are using a video game to safely navigate the internet
chemeurope.com23 Oct, 10:09
ETH Zurich researchers developed a method to break down acrylic glass almost entirely into its chemical building blocks without solvents or heavy heat, bringing true recycling of the material closer to reality.
Melanoma Institute Australia23 Oct, 08:26
A personalised therapeutic vaccine reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence in trials, suggesting a new approach to treating cancer.
Anthropocene Magazine23 Oct, 08:00
Which protein is best for the planet and your health?
Good News Network23 Oct, 07:00
Vines Produce Bigger, Healthier Wine Grapes When Grown Under Solar Panels
Mongabay23 Oct, 00:55
Googly-eyed buoys and kites help keep seabirds out of fishing nets, study finds
Ars Technica22 Oct, 21:01
Moderna and Merck reported their experimental mRNA cancer vaccine, combined with Keytruda, reduced death or recurrence by 42% compared with Keytruda alone.
apnews.com22 Oct, 20:13
A new mRNA vaccine reduced the chance of tumours returning in melanoma patients, researchers reported.
Vox22 Oct, 18:06
New concrete formulations can self-heal cracks to extend structure lifespans by half, conduct electricity to store energy, or absorb more CO2 than they emit during production.
Good News Network22 Oct, 09:00
Coconut Oil Could Make Great Sustainable Jet Fuel, Pioneering Experiments Demonstrate
Anthropocene Magazine22 Oct, 08:00
The case for low-carbon bamboo fuel starts at $2.75 a gallon.
Yale Climate Connections22 Oct, 06:59
An asthma diagnosis led him to document Detroit’s air pollution
Good News Network21 Oct, 12:00
Japan Successfully Launches Mission to Bring Home the First-Ever Martian Moon Samples
NASA21 Oct, 11:50
Tracks Along the Longest Drive on Another World
NASA21 Oct, 11:05
Science on the Space Station with NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins
Good News Network21 Oct, 09:00
Scientists Discover a Simple, Low-Energy Way to Recycle Acrylic Glass into Brand-New Material
NASA21 Oct, 08:17
NASA’s CASALS Instrument Bridges Gaps in 3D Maps of Earth’s Surface
NASA20 Oct, 14:11
NASA’s SR-1 Freedom Advances with Progress on Nuclear Power Module
NASA20 Oct, 12:02
NASA Experimental Mars Helicopter Blade Designs Target Longer Flights