New blood test can detect more than 20 types of cancer in one go
Innovations in the world of medicine have allowed doctors to test for a variety of cancers, but screening for multiple types of cancers at the same time, and with a single test, has been a pipe dream. That is, until now. In a recent breakthrough study, scientists have developed a new type of Read More...
Trying to maintain your weight? Make nuts a part of your daily diet
As Americans age, they gain an extra pound of weight annually on average. One way to quell this steady rise in weight is to make nuts a part of your daily diet. According to an in-depth study out of Harvard University T.H Chan School of Public Health in Boston, adding a handful of nuts—say, 12 Read More...
Home appliances will soon be easier to self-repair thanks to new EU standards
Not being able to repair your household appliances because of expired warranties or a lack of suitable parts can be very frustrating. But apart from the heavy costs of buying a new replacement, all that e-waste puts a heavy burden on the environment too. That, however, may change soon thanks to Read More...
The world’s first hybrid-electric powered cruise ship set sail this year
Cruiseships (sigh). The invention of these massive entertainment ships might have seemed like a nice idea, but they are a disaster of marine ecosystems. Considering, however, that they'll be in use for a long time to go, it's time to start finding ways to electrify them. One company that is Read More...
Mattel’s colorful card game Uno gets an inclusivity upgrade
Card games are a staple of any summer camp, rainy day, or family pizza night, but for those who are visually impaired, participating in conventional card games can be a challenge. However, Mattel is hoping to change this with alterations to its color-coordinated card game Uno. The company has Read More...
This smart filter supplies your home with unlimited mineral water
With so many scandals around the quality of tap water in the US these days, many people are turning to bottled water to drink. But this requires single-use plastics that are wreaking havoc on the environment. While much of this will need to be addressed at the government level, there are Read More...
These algae-based clothes photosynthesize while you wear them
Talk about thinking outside the box, a designer by the name of Roya Aghighi has designed clothes from algae that turn carbon dioxide into oxygen via photosynthesis. Named Biogarmentry, the clothes are the proof of concept for a textile made with living, photosynthetic cells. To make the fabric Read More...
To improve AI in the medical world, this system will pay people for health data
Robert Chang, a Stanford ophthalmologist, normally stays busy prescribing drops and performing eye surgery. But a few years ago, he decided to jump on a hot new trend in his field: artificial intelligence. Doctors like Chang often rely on eye imaging to track the development of conditions like Read More...
With less noise and emissions, electric boats are the way of the future
The electric vehicle industry is rapidly expanding, and sleek new designs are pushing their way into the boating market. The latest example of which comes from the Templar Marine, which has introduced their Torqeedo day boat. The boat is powered by six batteries, lasts for 7 hours, and has the Read More...
Under a new plan, Germany is enlisting its army to help rescue its forests
According to satellite monitoring from Munich’s Technical University, a third of Germany’s woodlands are now in a very poor state. Hot, dry weather is the chief culprit, as 2018 saw the highest temperatures Germany has ever seen on record. 2019 was scarcely cooler. This has left the trees Read More...