Who knows: Maybe we can do without implants in the future? Researchers at the TU Berlin are currently working on the development of third generation teeth. The team led by Dr. Roland Lauster, Professor of Medical Biotechnology, has successfully demonstrated…
Photonics is becoming increasingly more important as a technology. More and more devices are being connected via the Internet. The optical chip from Effect Photonics can contribute to a better and faster 5G connection. The international market for this type…
After years of research and development, electricity storage company Elestor is at the verge of introducing its revolutionary hydrogen bromine flow battery to the market. This technology is considered the next step in low-cost electricity storage at scale. New steps…
A projection on the wall, whether or not supported by music – this is what helps the elderly in a care facility become more relaxed or more active. And this is just one of the healthcare support products that Qwiek…
UPDATE: Lars Roobol of RIVM in Bilthoven pointed out to us that the incident was already known immediately after it occurred . At the beginning of 2018 the Volkskrant published this article about it. (Dutch) In September 2017, a radioactive…
A new study on the positive sides of hydrogen and diesel was presented by the Fraunhofer ISE Institute on 13-7-2019 and this blog is my rebuttal to that. Here I refer to a recent publication in order to show where…
Carrying out chemical reactions is not always a safe process. The larger the scale of the reaction is, the bigger the hazards are. The Eindhoven-based company Flowid specializes in chemical reactors as big as a coffee cup, which can still…
Ragweed is an invasive plant. It threatens biodiversity and is harmful to those who suffer from pollen allergies. Just before the ragweed season starts to kick in, the Medical University of Vienna will release a ragweed finder app. This is…
One heat record after another was broken this week. In order to stay cool, everyone who had air-conditioning turned the temperature down a notch or two. But that has its price. We all use about 20 percent of the world’s…
Gliding smoothly over the streets in Oslo, I feel like I’m in an episode of the Jetsons. I am greeted kindly by an oncoming rider on the latest version of the Segway, followed by his girlfriend. They are neatly decked…