Not unlike the wings of airplanes, the blades of wind turbines need to be kept ice-free in order to function properly. Scientists have now developed an inexpensive method of using drones to apply an eco-friendly anti-icing coating to those blades.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, TechnologyTags: Fraunhofer, Wind turbine, Ice
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Scientists use drones for inexpensive ice prevention on wind turbines
Posted by ArielTechGeek 337 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
This inexpensive cup zaps pathogens to purify poor-quality water
Posted by ArielTechGeek 462 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
While “don’t mess with Texas” may have originated as a littering campaign catchphrase, scientists from the southern state have aimed that mantra at waterborne bacteria, creating a powered drinking cup that kills pathogens that cross its energy-efficient electric field.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: University of Texas, Bacteria, toxic, Purification, water technology, Pollution
An inexpensive ingredient may reduce concrete’s climate impact
Posted by ArielTechGeek 586 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
After water, concrete is the world’s most consumed material and is the mainstay of construction everywhere, and concrete production’s impact on the environment is significant. Researchers have discovered that introducing an inexpensive, readily available ingredient into its production may make concrete a climate solution rather than a climate villain.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTa
Easy, inexpensive smartphone prediabetes screening could save lives
Posted by ArielTechGeek 587 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Around 96 million American adults suffer from prediabetes – which is more than one in three – but for a vast majority it's undetected. Current diagnosis requires a clinical blood sugar test or an at-home glucometer device. With access and cost a huge factor in testing for a condition that can have no symptoms for years, it’s no surprise that 80% of sufferers aren’t diagnosed until it develops int
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