The tiny hairs on the ‘nano-velcro’ particles trap heavy metal ions in their grasp allowing the level of pollution to be calculated with a voltage-measuring device (Image: Northwestern University)
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE REALM OF POSSIBILITIES
NEW IDEAS
- A new haptics method for computers to achieve that true texture
- Could gene editing actually alter the social behavior of animals?
- A new method that could automatically detect and kill cyberattacks in under a second
- Neuromorphic computing designed to rigorously mimic the human brain with semiconductor devices
- Helping to save pollinators using satellites and drones
- A new robot is capable of switching from an underwater drone to an aerial vehicle in less than one second
- A environmentally friendly supercapacitor that captures CO2 while charging
- Paving the way for near real-time global biodiversity monitoring by satellite
- A 6,000 pound 3D-printing robot could transform the construction industry
- Accelerating CO2 capture in oceans with bacteria
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