In an ever-evolving world, we are always coming up with new ways to do things. Innovation is important in the manufacturing world to stay ahead of competitors and embrace the change of new technology and trends. We collected some innovative manufacturing…
Even with recent successes in medical innovations, there are still some injuries with limited answers. Take having to repair a torn meniscus, for example. Though some of these tears heal on their own, often people must get a complicated surgery…
With the rise of smart watches and fitness applications, tracking the daily activity of our bodies has become quite common. Relatively less attention is given to tracking brain activity. Portable devices are now being developed to do just that. They…
According to figures from the Federal Environment Agency, private households use around 25 percent of all the energy consumed in Germany. And almost half of this energy is still generated from fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas. Renewable…
The Suikerterrein (a former sugar refinery) in the Dutch city of Groningen is a breeding ground for creative projects and collaborations. Even the education sector is pioneering there by using old sea containers and decommissioned shuttle buses. Sander Kalsbeek and…
The diagnosis of “malignant brain tumor” is still largely tantamount to a death sentence for those affected. Even after surgery and subsequent treatment with chemotherapy and radiation, the cancer returns in most patients. As a result, life expectancy falls considerably.…
What are the long-term solutions for our climate if we want to continue flying and doing international trade with large container ships? Despite all the advances in battery technology and the high hopes for hydrogen, they don’t seem like a…
Food packaging is a major contributor to the vast quantities of plastic waste that increase every year. Whether it’s sausage, cheese, meat, fish or even fruit, salad and vegetables, everything is hygienically packaged in plastic. In Germany alone, plastic waste…
Will sex with robots indeed be quite normal in a few years, as artificial intelligence expert David Levy claims? He believes that in about 30 years, robots will have developed to the point where humans will be able to have…
Moving from a ship on the high seas to a wind turbine or any other offshore rig is often a challenge, to say the least. The ship moves in all directions because of the waves. And the passenger pods that…