Technology is helping bridge the divide between young Israelis and Palestinians
In the fractured lands of Israel and Palestine, many young people from opposite sides never have the chance to meet each other. That’s problematic, especially for the goal of bridging divides and bringing peace between the two communities. As a way to bring both sides together, a group of Read More...
This device allows you to grow microgreens in your own kitchen all year-round
Nothing beats freshly harvested greens in a salad, sandwich or wrap, except when you’re able to skip the store and harvest them in the comfort of your own kitchen. Thanks to the MicroFarm – a clever countertop module – you will soon be able to do that. The device is the product of Mother, an Read More...
World's largest medical drone delivery network is off and running in Ghana
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 2 billion people around the world have no timely access to basic medicines, such as life-saving vaccines, leading to a staggering number of preventable deaths each year. In an attempt to tackle this global health challenge, Zipline, a Read More...
World’s first ‘biosolar leaf’ to tackle pollution on London campus
Reducing the amount of heat-trapping emissions we are putting into the atmosphere is imperative in order to reverse climate change. But scientists and campaigners have warned repeatedly that governments are dangerously falling behind in meeting the rate of carbon emission reductions needed to Read More...
Scientists develop self-charging pacemaker that uses heartbeats to power itself
Pacemakers have a problem – and that’s not something you want to hear about a medical device which literally helps a person’s heart beat at a normal pace. The problem, simply put, is that they are powered by bulky batteries, which have to be surgically replaced at regular intervals due to Read More...
Tiny teeth-cleaning robots could soon calm your fears of the dentist
A visit to the dentist typically involves time-consuming and sometimes unsettling scraping with mechanical tools to remove plaque from teeth. Plaque deposits are usually the product of biofilms – little communities of micro-organisms, bacterial and otherwise, that gather together and coat on your Read More...
These gloves convert sign language movements into audio speech
Most people in the world aren't familiar with sign language, making it awfully difficult for deaf people to get their message across. This is something that a young Kenyan inventor by the name of Roy Allela knows all too well. His 6-year-old niece was born deaf and struggles to communicate with her Read More...
Possibility: Drones for peace
From The Intelligent Optimist Summer 2016 Imagine for a moment that a child is critically ill in a small village weeks away from any hospital. With no quick means of transportation, the child’s worried doctor picks up the phone or sends a text and, in a matter of hours, the much-needed medical Read More...
Video: Life with a hydrogen fuel cell
Take a tour through the Kawamoris' house and see a brief interview with Mrs. Kawamori on having a hydrogen fuel cell that powers the family's home. Ode Editors | April 2009 Read More...
Putting out fires with lemons
Why is yogurt the best remedy when a chili pepper sets your tongue on fire? This was one of the questions Swedish product developer Mats Nilsson asked himself when he wanted to know more about flame retardants, the chemicals that for decades have been added to everything from furniture and Read More...