As shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) reach critical levels across the country, finding a way to reuse this protective gear holds an opportunity to take a huge burden off of the medical community fighting the coronavirus. Happily, a care and sanitation company has … [Read more...] about Breakthrough decontamination system to help medical workers fight COVID-19
Innovation
UK launches fund for innovations to support vulnerable people who are homebound
Staying at home and avoiding physical contact with others is absolutely necessary to ensure the safety of all people, especially that of the elderly and people with underlying health conditions. But these vulnerable people are also the ones who need most support during this … [Read more...] about UK launches fund for innovations to support vulnerable people who are homebound
Hearing aid improves user’s ability to focus on a single speaker
Even in noisy environments, most of us are able to understand what another person is saying by directing our hearing to their voice. Regular hearing aids are currently unable to do this, but that may soon change thanks to a new prototype. Coming from scientists at Germany’s … [Read more...] about Hearing aid improves user’s ability to focus on a single speaker
Buzz may look like a smart watch, but it does so much more
If you saw David Eagleman’s watch, you might think it was a smart watch, but in reality, it’s something much more complex. The watch prototype, called Buzz, was created by Eagleman’s startup, Neosensory, and it translates sounds into vibrations on the wrist in real time, like … [Read more...] about Buzz may look like a smart watch, but it does so much more
This car dealership serves as a safe parking lot for the homeless at night
During the day, the Kiplin Automotive Group in Charlotte, North Carolina looks like any other car dealership, but at night, it transforms into a safe parking lot for homeless individuals living in their cars. This Optimist Daily story was shared with us by one of our Optimist … [Read more...] about This car dealership serves as a safe parking lot for the homeless at night
