๐Ÿ’ก Innovation

Marco Borsari 2 min read

๐Ÿš— Innovative motorhome offers energy independence on the road

The Stella Vita Project is an innovative motorhome with solar panels, totally independent both in mobility and in internal services.

Kent Olofsson 1 min read

๐Ÿฅฝ AR helps students understand physical phenomena

An AR app visualizes how to calculate torque and gives students an "aha" experience.

Kent Olofsson 2 min read

๐Ÿง Electrodes can provide better pain relief than morphine

Electrodes implanted in the brain can block severe pain without causing any side effects.

Khumbu Muleya 3 min read

โ™ป๏ธ Municipal waste to replace coal in Zimbabwe

In an attempt to find alternative power sources Zimbabwe is using a new method, plasma gasification, to produce energy from municipal waste.

Khumbu Muleya 2 min read

๐Ÿ”ฅ Satellite-technology reduces fire damage in Zimbabwe

The use of satellite-based fire information technology has drastically reduced fire-related damages in Zimbabwe, especially during the dry season.

Marco Borsari 1 min read

๐Ÿ… This smart factory takes local produce to the next level

This tiny smart factory can work independently and automated, processing tomatoes directly on the field, eliminating transports.

Marco Borsari 2 min read

๐ŸงŠ A loophole in the greenhouse effect paves way for a cool invention

UCLA scientists are testing a thin film designed with nanotechnologies, which can reflect sunlight and reject heat into space. This can be used to employ radiative sky cooling with air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Kent Olofsson 2 min read

๐ŸŽ— Major breakthrough for breast cancer with new treatment

New treatment offers hope to breast cancer patients without costing more. It might also be useful for other cancer forms.

Magnus Aschan 9 min read

๐Ÿ’ก Optimist's Edge: Can you tell the difference between computer graphics and reality?

Do you think you can tell the difference between computer graphics and reality? Our survey points to one answer, while reality points to another...