Smart Pillows: Sweet Dreams Are Made of This
The new gadget can monitor sleep patterns and is battery-free, using motion-based triboelectric nanogenerators.
The new gadget can monitor sleep patterns and is battery-free, using motion-based triboelectric nanogenerators.
Solar trees inspired by the Fibonacci spiral, wind turbines that learn from whales, or solar panels based on butterflies are some examples.
A new generation of beehives will take care of bees and even harvest honey automatically using solar energy.
Energy positive and carbon negative, this skyscraper imitating the baobab is an example of biomimetic architecture and integration with the environment.
Thanks to its microscopic dimensions, this innovative battery will be able to power the microcomputers of the future.
This solar desalination system will also enable wastewater treatment or the sterilizing of medical instruments in isolated regions.
An Airbus prototype replicates the flapping of bird wings and joins the list of examples of biomimetics, the engineering branch inspired by nature.
Traffic management, self-driving, and shared cars or parking spaces are areas where big data and mobility will go hand in hand.
Areas as diverse as viticulture, healthcare, and the automotive industry benefit from its potential.
Researchers from Saudi Arabia have developed a hydrogel that can absorb the moisture from the air to produce low-cost drinking water.
Renewable energy is about to become a part of our daily lives, with a host of new power-generating surfaces such as windows or canopies
Wind is a great ally in the generation of renewable energy. Wind farms already produce a significant share of global electricity capacity, but the help of wind in fighting climate change might not stop there.
Nanotexturing that prevents scale forming on the inside of pipes can reduce plant maintenance costs significantly
A new eco-friendly power generation turbine uses river currents to produce electricity virtually anywhere
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