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Stabilising solution

Solar module dust can be removed as if by magic. But storage is key to expedite clean energy use. Now, an Australian startup is using the research findings of its professor founder to make batteries more sustainable and cost-effective. Unlike other water-based electrolytes, the batteries’ conductive liquid doesn’t dissolve into its inactive components at voltages of 1.2 or more....

Moving dexterity

New beers seem to be on tap at the touch of a button. Now, a US research team is using artificial intelligence to make products of various shapes easier to pick up during manufacturing. Allowing existing production lines to be adapted and automated at low cost. Their system is fed with a 3D model of the object in order...

Connecting experience

Birds are already benefiting from cross-border collaboration. Now a Berlin startup is using virtual reality to help firms remove barriers within teams. A training exercise based on artificial intelligence and research findings allows employees to test scenarios from a variety of perspectives. A pair of VR goggles, and users can experience life through the eyes of people of different...

Simple deduction

Acoustic sensors can detect whether coconut trees are infested with parasites. Now, a research team from the USA has developed a new system to test for Zika virus. A cartridge containing reagents is inserted into an instrument, which is then attached to a smartphone camera. After adding a drop of blood, any viruses present are separated from the blood...

Expanded access

Hairdressing salons are finding new clients thanks to this app created in Toronto. Meanwhile, international startups offering technology-based solutions and looking to expand their business into North America can get assistance from this Toronto-based non-profit-organisation. Startups are eligible as long as they are financially stable and willing to relocate to Canada. First step is to establish whether there is...

Realised reduction

Biodegradable jeans decompose fully within 6 months. And now, two parents from Oregon have developed baby shoes that dissolve in boiling water. Like these founders before them, their startup aims to reduce textile waste. The soft shoes are suitable for babies up to 1 year old, and are made from silk fabric coated with biodegradable plastic. Sturdy and machine-washable...

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