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Combined pitch

Modern-day trailers come from the 3D printer. Now, a German startup’s platform is connecting nature-loving holidays-makers with private hosts who offer legal pitches for...

Back in the saddle

Some bicycle wheels are truly otherworldly. Now a Stuttgart-based startup is focusing on personalised saddles, taking their cue from cyclists’ behinds. Using an A4...

Did someone s(p)ray reduction?

Waste from sugar production can remove harmful pesticides from the water. Meanwhile, a Swiss-based startup has developed a new smart system for the farming...

Identified removal

Optimised shipping routes lead to reduced emissions. CO2 emissions can also be spiked by algae on ships’ hulls and changes in flow behaviour. Now,...

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...

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...

Potent proximity

In future, milli-spinners could help treat blood clots. Now, a Canadian research team has turned its attention to kidney stones. The research team’s soft...

Attuned protection

Lions and farm animals can co-exist peacefully. Now, an autonomous system developed in Sweden is protecting wildlife and infrastructure alike. The startup’s battery- or...

Rotating inspection

In future, an automatic device could service human blood vessels. Industrial infrastructure also needs regular monitoring. Flying support is nothing new, but now a...

Cellular liberation

In future cables could transport useful items autonomously. Blood clots (detectable by smartphone) are anything but useful. These ball-shaped tangles of protein strands trap...

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