🔋 New supercapacitor uses polymer from plants to charge faster
New supercapacitor charges faster and holds more charge with the help of materials from nature.
🕹 Video games contribute to children's literacy, creativity and mental health
New research shows that video games have a positive effect on children, including their ability to read and write.
🐛 Another insect can help us with the plastic problem
The larva of a beetle has been shown to be able to live off and break down polystyrene plastic, colloquially called styrofoam.
🔥 Blue flame provides more efficient combustion
A blue flame that has puzzled researchers for a few years may be the key to more efficient combustion and lower emissions from energy production.
⚡️ Construction of the ITER fusion reactor started in France
Construction of the ITER fusion reactor has now begun in France. In 2025, the reactor is expected to be switched on and become the first fusion reactor in the world to produce more energy than it is supplied with.
💉 First peer-reviewed trial showing that a COVID-19 vaccine produces antibodies to the virus
The race to find a vaccine against COVID-19 has taken a big step forward. the first experiment that has undergone a peer review has shown that vaccines produce antibodies against the virus.
👁 Red light improves vision
By looking at a red light in the wavelength 600 - 1000 nm for three minutes a day, age-related impairment of vision can not only be stopped but even reversed.
🧼 Soap bubbles pollinate plants and give us more fruit
Small soap bubbles can pollinate plants, which can ensure fertilization and food production in these times when pollinating insects are not as numerous as before.
🩹 3D printing directly on organs revolutionizes medical treatment and control
New technology that makes it possible to 3D print medical equipment directly on moving organs, such as lungs, has the potential to revolutionize the treatment and control of injuries.