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Every second is vital. In the event of a heart attack, receiving immediate treatment can be the difference between life and death. According to a Swedish research team, defibrillators could soon be delivered by drone. In emergencies they can be on the scene quickly, irrespective of traffic or terrain. Recently, the pilotless aircraft were sent out to accident sites...

Mixing is good for harmony. Whether it’s in the kitchen, the recording studio or at work. Outside support can help too, in assisting Black people finance their companies, for example. Now a startup in the USA is offering people with a degree from Historically Black Colleges and Universities assistance in their search for employment. Interested parties can use the...

Drawing on what’s already there. It’s an increasingly popular approach when it comes to material innovations. Take coconut husks, for example. Now a design student from Illinois has developed a material, the color and grain of which resembles tropical wood. The key ingredient is cellulose, which is produced when Kombucha is made. A waste product, it is created by...

Playing an instrument requires dexterity and lots of practice. People whose arm strength has been compromised, because of a stroke, for example, are often reliant on physiotherapy. Special sensors can help retrain patients' grip. But the speed at which arm strength can be rebuilt depends on the availability and cost of appointments. A research team from Imperial College, London,...

Wherever there is movement, there is energy. More and more designers are recognizing the potential of sustainable concepts. We’ve seen street lamps powered by wind, now it’s the turn of bicycle lights. A design student from Switzerland has invented a light that generates its power from the airstream. The lamp is made from recycled plexiglass and features a microturbine....

In the kitchen, salt can be replaced with various spices. The same principle applies to materials used for storing electric energy. Take graphene made from tamarind shells, for example. Currently electric vehicle batteries are mainly based on lithium-ion technology. Sodium is cheaper, better for the environment and more readily available, but its ions are too large to be stored...