Construction, renovation, and demolition account for about half the waste produced annually worldwide, while around 1 billion scrap tires are generated globally each year. The two issues may not seem to have a direct link with one another, but scientists in Australia have blended … [Read more...] about Scientists mix old tires and construction waste to make sustainable roads
Innovation
Robotic device works like a guide dog for the blind
For the visually impaired, a guide dog can be an incredibly helpful assistant, but factors like cost, smaller living quarters, or even allergens, can mean that many still can’t benefit from these devoted canines. Fortunately, a technology under development at the Loughborough … [Read more...] about Robotic device works like a guide dog for the blind
Energy storage: Construction begins on world’s largest liquid air battery
One of the biggest hurdles limiting the widespread use of renewable energy is storage. In the UK, however, engineers are now developing the world’s largest liquid air battery, which will store renewable electricity and reduce carbon emissions from fossil-fuel power … [Read more...] about Energy storage: Construction begins on world’s largest liquid air battery
New surgical tape serves as a “band-aid” for internal organs
Band-aids are a great quick fix for kitchen mishaps, skinned knees, and paper cuts, but what if there was a band-aid for internal injuries? Researchers at MIT have developed a band-aid that not only works on internal surfaces, like organs, but it also comes off pain-free. The … [Read more...] about New surgical tape serves as a “band-aid” for internal organs
Care home creates ‘hug tunnel’ so residents can hug their loved ones
Hugging is one of the most universally comforting forms of endearment, and its absence in recent months as a result of pandemic-induced physical distancing has taken a toll on many people’s wellbeing. In an effort to make human affection somewhat more tangible, a care home in … [Read more...] about Care home creates ‘hug tunnel’ so residents can hug their loved ones
