💊 Heart medicine could give us new cancer treatments
Medicines for, among other things, heart disease and depression also work against certain types of cancer and can give us a better opportunity to treat metastases.
🚌 Electric buses mean better health for residents
Less noise and better health for those who live along the bus line. Those were the results when hybrid buses were replaced by electric ones.
🔋 New electric car battery reduces charging time from hours to minutes
A new anode in a lithium-ion battery could drastically reduce the time it takes to charge the battery.
🔊 Paper-thin speakers produce bold sound
Researchers have designed speakers that are no thicker than a sheet of pape and can be "wallpapered" on the walls.
🐾 The world's largest "ecoduct" helps animals across the highway
A major crossing will make it safer for animals to cross a ten-lane highway and connect isolated populations of, among other things, cougars.
🥤 Enzymes can recycle billions of tons of plastic
Researchers have discovered an enzyme that can break down plastic in just a few days and that makes it possible to recycle all plastic that is currently in landfills.
✈ New substances allow more sustainable de-icing of aircraft
A gelatin-based spray can keep surfaces free of ice and is significantly more environmentally friendly than today's de-icing methods.
👁 Ultrasound can help visually impaired see again
By stimulating damaged visual cells with ultrasound, it is possible to heal the damaged cells and restore vision.
📳 Mobile phones do not increase the risk of brain tumors
A new study can not see any connection between talking on a mobile phone and the risk of getting a brain tumor.