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Soluble transport

New glasses make blind spots visible again. In Australia, however, a research team is focusing on how to treat retinal diseases such as macular...

Audible connection

Some loudspeakers double as air purifiers. But what about analogue loudspeakers sitting gathering dust? Well, according to a Danish startup, it's time they received...

Relishing extension

Waste from wine production can be put to good use. But wine left in opened bottles is generally discarded after 3 days because of...

Sensitive step

Fungi for healthy feet? No longer a paradox thanks to DIY insoles. Now a research team in Atlanta has invented a smart inner sole...

Disguised proof

A tattoo can help protect people from sexual assault. Whereas a non-profit organisation in Berlin is focusing on how to combat gender-based violence within...

Sustainable strength

A robot can clean oceans by dropping harmful seaweed below the surface. Yet in Brasil, a research team has found a new use for...

Spare contact

New frames for tubes ensure critical patients can breathe comfortably. Colostomies are used after colorectal surgery, often after cancer. Now a Paris-based startup wants...

Recorded authenticity

Music can help identify compromised IT networks. Thanks to AI, however, deep-fakes are becoming increasingly hard to detect. Enter a Hamburg startup and its...

Friendly factor

Probiotics can strengthen coral's immune system. But suncream worn by swimmers often damages it. Enter a research team in Singapore and its coral-friendly UV...

Stability shroud

Renewable energy can be stored as heat in sand. Silica, meanwhile, is making energy savings possible in the cold chain network. Certainly for the...