Category: Technology
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New Superconducting Magnet Could Make Fusion Energy by 2025
Scientists from MIT and researchers from Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) recently designed the world’s most powerful superconducting magnet. They achieved scientific history, ramping the large, high-temperature electromagnet to 20 Tesla. This is the highest field strength ever recorded for a high-temperature fusion magnet. Researchers at the company say that they should have a small prototype…
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India Masters Solar Food Dehydration, Reduces Food Waste
Many farmers have adopted solar food dehydration in India to preserve food and reduce waste. Plus, it’s helping rural farmers earn extra income for any food not sold in markets. They collect leftover produce that would have been thrown away and use special solar dehydrators to remove excess water. Then, farmers process the dried fruits…
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Detroit Will Have a Wireless EV-Charging Road by Next Year
Next year, the first wireless EV-charging road in the United States will be installed in Detroit, Michigan. ElectReon, a leading provider of wireless charging solutions for EVs, partnered with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the project. The electric road system will span a one-mile stretch of roadway in an area of the Motor…
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Robot Surgeon Performs a Successful Laparoscopic Surgery
A robot surgeon designed by a research team from Johns Hopkins University performed the first successful laparoscopic surgery without human aid. The robot operated on the soft tissue of a pig, excelling at suturing two ends of the intestine. This technology marks a significant step toward completely automated surgery on humans, as it’s one of…
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University Explains How AI Pets Can Help People With Hearing Loss
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati have found that AI robots can help patients with hearing loss. Art and pet therapy can heal those with physical or mental disorders. However, the healing usually stops after the patient’s therapy sessions end. The research team wanted to solve this problem by creating a way to practice self-guided…
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Research Reveals How Hydropanels Could Deliver Safe Water to Everyone
New research shows that hydropanels could provide clean drinking water to parched communities worldwide. This innovative technology would especially help Native American populations, such as the Navajo Nation residents in the Four Corners. They are 67 times less likely than other Americans to have safe, running water in their homes. Fortunately, companies have begun tackling…