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Using 3D-printing to stop hair loss

Researchers have created a way to grow human hair in a dish, which could open up hair restoration surgery to more people, including women, and improve the way pharmaceutical companies search for new hair growth drugs.

New AI programming language goes beyond deep learning

General-purpose language works for computer vision, robotics, statistics, and more.

200 MW engine power plant will help meet Cambodia's electricity demand

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 200 MW flexible baseload power plant to Cambodia that will help meet the country's rapidly growing energy demand. Because of the urgent need to increase electricity supply, Wärtsilä is delivering the plant on a fast track basis.

Renewables cover 44 percent of Germany's electricity consumption

In the first half of 2019, solar, wind and other renewable sources accounted for 44 percent of the electricity consumed in Germany, marking a record high.

New electric vehicles to feature a noise emitting device

An EU rule that comes into force this week will require all new electric vehicles to be fitted with a noise emitting device.

Robot destroys hospital bugs

The collaborative robot autonomously drives around hospitals while emitting concentrated UV-C light to eliminate bacteria and other harmful microorganisms. As a result, hospitals can guarantee a 99.99% disinfection rate - reducing the risk for patients, staff and relatives of contracting dangerous infections.

VARTA hires Bengt Stahlschmidt as new General Manager Energy Storage

VARTA enhances its expertise in energy storage with the hiring of Bengt Stahlschmidt as new General Manager Energy Storage Systems.

"EAU DE GRAPHENE" an innovative graphene form

Carbon Waters' innovative graphene production process opens up new possibilities for the industry to develop materials with enhanced and monitored performances.

Dynofit, Inc

Dynofit, Inc provides patients and their therapists with muscle activity data in real time, which can be used to track patients' muscle strength or recovery during physical or occupational therapy.

Chronolife

Chronolife developed a smart shirt device for monitoring various physiological parameters.

Progress to Solar Cars for Everyone

Less or No Battery, Less or No Charging: Extended version of presentation by IDTechEx at Advanced materials conference Osaka Japan, June 2019.

Massive solar storage project for Nevada Desert

NV Energy continues to work toward its long-term goal of serving its customers with 100 percent renewable energy, announcing the addition of nearly 1,200 megawatts of new solar photovoltaic generation to be built in the state, along with 590 megawatts of battery storage.

Artificial muscles powered by glucose

Artificial muscles made from polymers can now be powered by energy from glucose and oxygen, just like biological muscles. This advance may be a step on the way to implantable artificial muscles or autonomous microrobots powered by biomolecules in their surroundings.

Zimbabwe's first solar powered mini grid

The recent commissioning of Zimbabwe's first solar-powered 99kw mini-grid in Gwanda rural district, which is now benefiting more than 10 000 people, is a sustainable model which could be replicated across the country.

Webinar Thursday 4 July 2019 - Transforming Healthcare

IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 4 July 2019 titled Transforming Healthcare through Remote Patient Monitoring.

Webinar Thursday 11 July 2019 - Manufacturing with Direct Diode Lasers

IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 11 July 2019 titled Manufacturing with Direct Diode Lasers

Rijuven

IDTechEx spoke to Taras Silecky, Chief Business Development Officer at Rijuven. This company provides remote patient monitoring and diagnosis solutions and improving care away from the healthcare settings.

inHEART

IDTechEx spoke to Dr Jean-Marc Peyrat, CEO and co-founder of inHEART. This company develops medical imaging processing and visualisation tools for the treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders.

Dassault Systemes

Highlights from Analyst Day 2019 hosted by Dassault Systemes.

Volkswagen WeShare launched in Berlin as full-electric service

With 1,500 e-Golf vehicles, the Volkswagen brand is bringing onto the roads a 100 percent electric fleet and all the vehicles will be operated on green power. They are to be followed by 500 additional e-up! vehicles at the beginning of next year and the first units of Volkswagen's new full-electric ID.3 when it is introduced in mid-2020.