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New Tool can Diagnose Strokes with a Smartphone

A new tool created by researchers could diagnose a stroke based on abnormalities in a patient's speech ability and facial muscular movements, and with the accuracy of an emergency room physician -- all within minutes from an interaction with a smartphone.

Autonomous Multi-Drone Aerial Surveys of Antarctic Penguin Colonies

Aerial surveys of penguin colonies have been conducted before, usually with helicopters or a single drone. The helicopter method produces great image quality but is expensive, fuel-inefficient and risks disturbing the birds. The single drone survey is time-consuming and - because the drones must be launched from a safe distance, about five kilometers from the colony - difficult to navigate.

e-Therapeutics

e-Therapeutics has developed a proprietary network-driven AI platform to identify new approaches to treat disease and accelerate drug discovery. The company operates in various stages of drug discovery including target identification and hit screening.

Will Rare-Earths be Eliminated in Electric Vehicle Motors?

Due to environmental and supply concerns, the volume demand share of several materials in electric motor magnets are likely to shift drastically.

Grid Stability Delivered by Aggreko

Aggreko has completed the installation and commissioning of Pedernales Electric Cooperative's first-ever battery energy storage system: a 2.25 MW / 4.5 MWh project in Johnson City, Texas.

Fusion3 Introduces REACTOR 3D Printing Software

Fusion3 announces the release of the company's new REACTOR 3D printing software for use with its line of leading professional FDM 3D printers. Developed in partnership with Create it REAL, REACTOR provides Fusion3's customers a dedicated, commercial software experience that harnesses the company's 3D printers' capabilities and features.

Insulectro Opens Shop With all New Printed Electronics E-Commerce Site

Insulectro has just rolled out its new on-line shopping center for conductive inks and pastes plus advanced substrates and films.

Eco Wave Power Enters MOU with MSMART Future Technology Co, Vietnam

Eco Wave Power announces the signing of an MOU with MSMART Future Technology, as the basis for the development of a 50MW wave energy array in Vietnam.

Graphene Based Antibody Test for Detecting Kidney Disease

Researchers have developed a new graphene-based testing system for disease-related antibodies, initially targeting a kidney disease called Membranous Nephropathy.

Mitsubishi Power - Order for First Solid Oxide Fuel Cell in Europe

Mitsubishi Power has recently received an order to supply the first Solid Oxide Fuel Cell in Europe. The highly efficient hybrid system will be put into operation at the Gas- und Warme-Institut Essen e.V. in Essen by March 2022. Among other things, flexible operation of the Hybrid-SOFC and the proportional use of hydrogen as a fuel gas are to be researched under real conditions.

Options for Zero Cobalt and High-Performance Li-ion Batteries

What are the options for moving away from cobalt containing cathodes?

Satair Provided Metal Printed Flying Spare Part

Satair, an Airbus services company, has provided one of its airline customers in the US with what is believed to be the first certified metal printed flying spare part. This A320ceo specific part is no longer procurable from the original supplier, thus leading to an alternate solution developed by Satair.

Northrop Grumman Initiates Build of First Australian Triton

Australia's first autonomous, high-altitude, long-endurance system will enhance maritime security in the Pacific. Northrop Grumman has initiated the build process for Australia's first MQ-4C Triton, a game-changing unmanned maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft.

Omnilert: Industry's First AI-Powered, Visual Gun Detection Solution

Omnilert has announced the industry's first visual gun detection solution. Powered by AI, Omnilert Gun Detect reliably and rapidly recognizes firearms and immediately triggers multi-channel alerts and automated pre-defined safety protocols.

Solar Supercapacitor is Dream Ticket for Vehicles

IDTechEx report, "Solar Vehicles 2021-2041" notes that cars with solar bodywork have long range. Tough sell. Even longer range is being achieved by those crudely shoving in an enormous battery.

Widex-Developed AI Promises to Revolutionize Hearing Aids

Having transformed the performance of a broad spectrum of consumer and industrial products, artificial intelligence is now set to revolutionize the quality of a product that the U.S. National Institutes of Health says half of consumers aged 75+ desperately need: hearing aids.

World's First Flying Car Hits the Road

Have you ever seen a flying car passing you on the highway? The PAL-V Liberty has been approved for road usage and can now be spotted on the European roads. With this approval, PAL-V is another step closer to deliveries.

Merck & Mammoth Biosciences to Scale New SARS-CoV-2 Test

Merck today announced a collaboration with Mammoth Biosciences Inc. for the development, scale-up and commercial production of Mammoth's CRISPR-based SARS CoV-2 diagnostic test.

General Silicones

General Silicones (GS) offer a wide range of silicone-based materials. This profile focuses on a recently developed innovative silicone-based thin film that is laminated to a thin layer of polyurethane. The resulting film is both printable and laminatable, thus overcoming the difficult of bonding to silicones. GS are targeting applications including flexible hybrid electronics and healthcare.

BayoTech and IGas Team Up for Hydrogen Development

IGas are pleased to announce a further step in its strategy to be well placed in the energy transition by entering into heads of terms with BayoTech, a manufacturer of modular hydrogen generation systems, to produce hydrogen from certain of IGas' existing gas resources.