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Teenager in India builds world’s tiniest satellite
An 18-year-old has developed what may well be the smallest satellite ever built, one that NASA is going to launch into space in June.
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Tactile ‘tablet’ delivers graphical content for the blind
The European Union-funded BlindPAD is a tactile ‘tablet’ for the visually impaired that has the potential to enable faster interaction with an ever more visual world.
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Digital footprint helps refugees get a bank account
Refugees are closer to gaining easier access to banking in foreign countries thanks to a new digital solution from Berlin startup Taqanu
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Ultrasound lets users whisper across distance
The University of Bristol’s Project Telepathy uses targeted ultrasound beams so users can talk quietly and privately to each other up to 30 metres apart.
READ MORE...New shoe range has interchangeable heels
A new range of women’s shoes transforms from heels to flats and back again in seconds.
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Sustainable, animal free ‘milk’ is designed to taste like the real thing
Perfect Day is an animal-free 'milk' product made using yeast and designed to produce a texture and flavor like cow's milk.
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New electric wheelchair can tackle stairs and uneven terrain
Scewo, the creators of the wheelchair, are crowdfunding for the project to build more prototypes and launch a marketable model in 2018.
READ MORE...Mobile app aims to curb drunken overspending
DrnkPay is set to help users rope themselves in when they’ve had too much to drink and bars them from using their cards and online banks.
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Wall-mounted health monitor detects walking speeds and patterns
MIT has developed the WiGait, a picture-sized sensor that can determine the speeds and walking patterns of people walking past it, without any wearables.
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More efficient and affordable sea power is making waves down under
An Australian company has created a new wave machine that promises improved performance and cost effectiveness for harvesting the power of the sea
READ MORE...Scientists create paper-thin device that turns flags into loudspeakers
The flexible device generates energy from human movement and could lead to the creation of voice-activated security patches for computers and talking newspapers.
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Japanese fishermen offer morning wake up call service
The Japanese fishing organisation is offering a free service in which working fishermen will call users early in the morning to help wake them up and start their day.
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Wireless road technology charges electric vehicles as they travel
ElectRoad is working with the Israeli government to install an electric bus route in Tel Aviv that uses wireless charging technology built into roads.
READ MORE...EU police forces trialling AI detectives
VALCRI, an AI algorithm, processes criminal databases and other data sets, suggesting lines of inquiry to aid police, and may even be able to pre-empt crime.
READ MORE...App fills world with virtual statues of notable women
Helping tell a more complete story of history, crowdsourced app The Whole Story adds virtual statues of notable women to any location in the world.
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