Researchers from the Technical University of Munich have developed a new navigation system for blind people. What is their solution? Combining a 3D camera capable of detecting obstacles with a haptic feedback system. Navigation and obstacle avoidance are some of the most difficult tasks for the...
Researchers from the University of British Columbia created what could be the first battery that is both stretchable and washable. Even after being thrown in the laundry or being twisted or stretched twice to its normal length, the battery could still be working. This is...
Nowadays there is a lack of suitable donors, particularly as cars get safer and first-aid becomes more effective. In the UK, for example, you can now expect to wait more than two-and-a-half years for a kidney transplant. Many people therefore die waiting for a transplant. Lots of things are...