Tag: #E3

With new tests predicting cancer, effective therapies can be started on time. But speed is also vital when it comes to diagnosing heart attacks. When these occur high levels of troponin - a protein found in the heart muscles - are released into the bloodstream. Now, a Brazilian startup has developed new patented technology which measures troponin levels in...

In France, the law obliges companies to offer a repair service for electronic devices. A similar idea came to four women during a hackathon at Trinity College, Dublin. Their startup enables people to recycle old furniture in three easy steps. First, furniture owners upload details of individual items to the startup’s online platform. Next, artists choose a piece which...

Spoiled food is easy to spot. New inventions can help get rid of harmful substances in water - whether through toxin-absorbent spikes or magnets that attract uranium. Now, an Irish research team and their startup has developed a PCR test for water. Within 2 hours, the test can establish whether water contains legionella, a micro-bacterial pathogen which, if undetected,...

Thanks to weather apps, we know when we need an umbrella. In banana plantations, information about the condition of the fruit is even more helpful. And now a startup from Latvia is focusing its attention on bees. The team’s solution, an intelligent, wind- and weather-resistant set of scales, is placed under the beehive, where it can measure hive weight,...

The more bees in a colony, the more combs with honey. A startup from Berlin has developed a scalable, modular system, which - like this Norwegian-based startup - is big on miniature wind turbines. The micro-turbines have been optimised over years of research and field tests. They are extra quiet, and can generate energy individually or as part of...

Sometimes all you need is the right support. In the field of eSports, for example. Now, a startup from Missouri has developed a keyboard which gives children with intellectual or physical disabilities the means to operate a computer. The board has 11 keys, which, when used in combination, can create letters, or be used as a mouse. The device...

Biowaste makes for good fertiliser. CO², meanwhile, is used in greenhouses, because it accelerates the process of photosynthesis, and helps plants grow up to 50% quicker. Now, a startup from the Ukraine has built a machine that extracts CO² from the surrounding air and diverts it to greenhouses. The best thing: the gas is ‘harvested’ locally. Meaning no lengthy...

Tipp-Ex can help correct spelling mistakes. Where textiles are concerned, however, an error leads to disposal. Cue a startup from Portugal with its blend of high-resolution cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence. Their system can be installed on circular knitting machines, where it monitors production - normally responsible for 80% o mistakes - in real time. At the first sign...