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Genuine change

Thanks to nanotechnology the human eye can perceive its surroundings in the highest possible resolution. Now a Spanish startup is looking to nanotechnology to...

New resolution

Special glasses reduce age-related visual impairment. A healthy human eye can see with an astonishing resolution of 25,000 ppi, a density that no electronic...

Combined singularity

High-energy laser light detects illegal ivory products. Criminals, meanwhile, devote their energy to falsifying valuable objects such as passports. Now, a research team in...

Providing design

Batteries made from paper can be an environmentally-friendly source of electricity. Now, a Swiss startup is aiming to replace batteries used in small devices...

Gone forever

Rare components in batteries can be sustainably recovered. Recycling long-life materials such as PTFE still represents a challenge. But a research team in Japan...

Condensed capacity

A new method of calculation prevents location data from being exposed. Digitalisation means more and more data is being generated. Now, an international research...

Bouncing defence

Water fleas help curb the spread of algae. But fleas have also inspired an Australian research team hoping to guard implants against bacterial settlement. Fleas...

Harmonious halving

Laser light can cool down high performance processors. It can also make things hot for viruses and bacteria… A US startup’s new photonic chip,...

Pulsating performance

Light can provide an energy-saving training method for smart IT systems. Now, a Minneapolis-based startup has shown how it can also cool high-performance data...

Active filter

A simple ring-system enables smart control of electric switches. Smart home devices, which monitor activities based on noise, can be beneficial for health reasons....

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