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Harnessing power from sweat
New technology

Harnessing power from sweat

According to the University of California at San Diego (USA), human sweat can be harnessed to provide energy to mobile devices, thanks to intelligent tattoos.

December 12, 2018
Home generator powered by vegetable oil
New technology

Home generator powered by vegetable oil

A team of British scientists has developed a new prototype (BMT), fully functional with unprocessed vegetable oils to combine cooling, heating and power supply.

December 12, 2018
Charge the smartphone via ultrasound
New technology

Charge the smartphone via ultrasound

The weakness of the Qi Wireless Charging Kit is that you have to place the charger in the charging cradle, by distance

December 12, 2018
Charge your phone with noise
New technology

Charge your phone with noise

Researchers from Nokia and Queen Mary London (UK) used noise to charge mobile phones.

December 12, 2018
Insect killing pests
New technology

Insect killing pests

Due to the shape of the ladybug, the self-propelled robot is named Ladybird, which is being welcomed by gardeners for helping to destroy crop insects.

December 12, 2018
Charge the phone with a smart seat
New technology

Charge the phone with a smart seat

Some parks in Boston (USA) will soon receive smart benches with solar power systems that provide power charging and environmental monitoring sensors.

December 11, 2018
Control the plane by thought
New technology

Control the plane by thought

Future pilots can fly the plane with mental power, direct dictation from the brain without the need for manual control.

December 11, 2018
New technology to exploit waste heat efficiently
New technology

New technology to exploit waste heat efficiently

A large amount of excess heat arises from industrial processes and power generation projects, researchers around the world have spent decades searching for ways to explo…

December 11, 2018