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Gloves help control ... dreams
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Gloves help control ... dreams

Researchers at the Dream Lab laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are currently developing a device that tracks and interacts with human dreams.

May 13, 2020
New solar cell performance double
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New solar cell performance double

Germany's Helmholtz-Zentrum Research Institute (HZB) develops Tadem thin-film photovoltaic cells for energy conversion rates of up to 24.16%.

May 13, 2020
Robots can recharge themselves by 'eating metal'
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Robots can recharge themselves by 'eating metal'

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have just announced a bold idea: Robots can recharge themselves by coming into…

May 13, 2020
NASA built the ventilator in just 37 days
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NASA built the ventilator in just 37 days

The team believes the VITAL ventilator - made faster and uses fewer parts than the traditional ventilator - will provide safety support for patients with COVID-19 both i…

May 13, 2020
Revealing the growing 'magic' Apple gloves
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Revealing the growing 'magic' Apple gloves

Rumors of Apple developing a mysterious glove have been around for a long time and the latest information from the US patent office has revealed more about Apple Glove.

May 13, 2020