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Mercedes Benz to supply 56 electric urban buses to Wiesbaden

Mercedes‑Benz has received a record-breaking order for the eCitaro electric urban bus. This massive order comes from the public transport company ESWE Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH from Wiesbaden in Germany's Hesse region.

100 megawatt floating solar power plant for Sri Lanka

The Power, Energy and Business Development Ministry and Canadian Commercial Corporation have entered into an agreement to set up a 100 megawatt floating solar power plant in the Maduru Oya reservoir.

Robots created with 3D printers could care for the elderly

The world's elderly population is booming. The number of older people -- those age 60 years or older -- is expected to more than double by 2050 and is growing faster than all younger age groups across the globe. This trend comes with an increasing demand for caregivers capable of providing 24-hour care, not only at hospitals or nursing homes, but also at private homes and apartments.

Artificial intelligence can predict premature death, study finds

Computers which are capable of teaching themselves to predict premature death could greatly improve preventative healthcare in the future.

Ilika's first solid state battery designed specially for MedTech

The Stereax® M50 is Ilika's first solid state battery designed specially for the need of MedTech. The M50 is Ilika's smallest form factor solid state battery to date, delivering up to a 50% increase in energy density when compared to other commercially available solid state batteries

Printed sensors provide on the spot fentanyl detection

Researchers have developed screen-printed sensors that could offer a faster, convenient and low-cost method to detect the drug fentanyl. The sensors can detect micromolar concentrations of fentanyl in just one minute. They are easy to produce, cost only a few cents apiece, and are disposable.

Binder-free (100% carbon) electrode

Nano-carbons have exceptional electrical, thermal and mechanical properties at the nano-scale level.

Researchers 3D print metamaterials with novel optical properties

A team of engineers has developed a series of 3D printed metamaterials with unique microwave or optical properties that go beyond what is possible using conventional optical or electronic materials.