Science-Technology

With growing evidence that airborne virus particles are the main cause of Covid-19 infection, scientists have developed air-purifying innovations

Guy Aon’s ground-breaking photo technology BodyPiece could revolutionize sectors from movie makeup to prosthetics to fashion

An international team of scientists are advocating the use of ultraviolet light indoors as a cheap and efficient way to inactivate the coronavirus

Bacteria and dust are everywhere, surviving in even the most extreme environments like hot springs, ice cubes, and the air we breathe. But not all of them are malicious, just be aware they are present

Founded by a Chernobyl survivor, Israel’s Eco Wave Power is poised to install its unique technology on any coastline where waves swell at least half a meter.

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Bacteria from the gut of superworms can degrade polystyrene (white material)

Unlike chlorine bleach and similar surface disinfecting products, the new substances target the virus infection mechanism and remain active longer.

Sonovia’s reusable cotton-poly SonoMask are infused with metal-oxide nanoparticles that kill germs and last through 100 washings

Bio-Fence product from Israel could be painted or sprayed on walls and floors in hotels, offices, factories, train stations, airports and more

After being bombarded with ionizing radiation, this sample with copper-platinum nano-ink on its surface still conducts electricity

Examining certain proteins in bones could help determine how long they’ve been underwater, as in this illustration

A hydrogel can cool off electronics and generate electricity from their waste heat

Drawing inspiration from spider’s back legs, researchers have developed a new nonstick surface for nanomaterials

Researchers are developing a way to determine the country of origin of chocolate samples

A nanocomposite material (purple) conducts electrons released by exoelectrogenic bacteria (green) to generate electricity.

Cold-brew coffee’s antioxidant profile differs from that of hot joe

A new material could improve current braille displays by increasing the amount of information conveyed, while making them more durable and less costly

As telecom demands grow, optical fibers will need to level up

This film derived from fish scales could someday be used in flexible electronic devices

An image of two colorful parrots was created by mixing red, blue and green structural colors

For the first time, a micromotor (shown below) was powered by “engines” that respond to three different stimuli: catalytic (bubbles), light and magnetic. Scale bar, 10 μm

New Israeli-made device captures and filters rainwater for drinking, cooking and bathing in off-the-grid communities

This tiny wing could someday be used in robots or devices to harvest solar energy

A new solid state electrolyte could make lithium-ion batteries fireproof and lightweight

The Time Is Now for Edible Packaging

Elbit Systems manages to extinguish fires from great heights, allowing for safe, round-the-clock firefighting operations