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Dec 1, 2024

How Robotics, AI, and Nanotech are Solving Global Health Issues

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, health, nanotechnology, quantum physics, robotics/AI

Advancements in deep-tech solutions addressing global healthcare challenges.

The landscape of healthcare is undergoing a radical transformation fueled by deep-tech innovations that tackle some of the most pressing global health challenges. Deep-tech, a term that encompasses technologies grounded in scientific research and engineering advancements, is reshaping diagnostics, treatment modalities, and healthcare delivery systems on a global scale. With increasing demands for accessible, efficient, and equitable healthcare, deep-tech solutions—such as artificial intelligence (AI), advanced robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and quantum computing—are playing pivotal roles in reshaping modern medicine.

This article explores the advancements in deep-tech solutions that are addressing global healthcare challenges and provides insight into how these technologies are likely to shape the future of medicine, impacting medical professionals, patients, and healthcare systems worldwide.

Dec 1, 2024

Scientists discover how life on Earth began 1.75 billion years ago

Posted by in category: futurism

Discover the oldest fossils of photosynthesis structures, revealing how cyanobacteria transformed Earth’s atmosphere 1.75 billion years ago.

Dec 1, 2024

Japan eyes next-gen solar power equivalent to 20 nuclear reactors

Posted by in categories: government, nuclear energy, solar power, sustainability

The Japanese government is planning to generate some 20 gigawatts of electricity, equivalent to the output of 20 nuclear reactors, through thin and bendable perovskite solar cells in fiscal 2040.

The industry ministry plans to designate next-generation solar cells as the key to expanding renewables…


TOKYO (Kyodo) — The Japanese government is planning to generate some 20 gigawatts of electricity, equivalent to the output of 20 nuclear reactors, through thin and bendable perovskite solar cells in fiscal 2040.

Dec 1, 2024

Vodka-powered robots inspired by Cheerios can be used in industries

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Researchers at Harvard University exploited Marangoni effects to propel their tiny robots.


These bots ease tasks and help humans speed up critical work more accurately.

In this arena, researchers have explored a new way to power robots. Focusing on surface tensions, scientists have developed tiny robots that can perform industrial tasks.

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Dec 1, 2024

Children’s Hospital Colorado using virtual reality to make procedures easier for patients

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, entertainment, virtual reality

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The Gaming Technology Department at Children’s hospital oversees the implementation of gaming and VR into procedures that might be scary or painful to their patients.

Dec 1, 2024

Lupus Was Considered Incurable. New Breakthroughs Fuel Hope

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, innovation

Lupus, doctors like to say, affects no two patients the same. The disease causes the immune system to go rogue in a way that can strike virtually any organ in the body, but when and where is maddeningly elusive. One patient might have lesions on the face, likened to wolf bites by the 13th-century physician who gave lupus its name. Another patient might have kidney failure. Another, fluid around the lungs. What doctors can say to every patient, though, is that they will have lupus for the rest of their life. The origins of autoimmune diseases like it are often mysterious, and an immune system that sees the body it inhabits as an enemy will never completely relax. Lupus cannot be cured. No autoimmune disease can be cured.

Two years ago, however, a study came out of Germany that rocked all of these assumptions. Five patients with uncontrolled lupus went into complete remission after undergoing a repurposed cancer treatment called CAR-T-cell therapy, which largely wiped out their rogue immune cells. The first treated patient has had no symptoms for almost four years now. ‘We never dared to think about the cure for our disease,’ says Anca Askanase, a rheumatologist at Columbia University’s medical center who specializes in lupus. But these stunning results—remission in every patient—have fueled a new wave of optimism. More than 40 people with lupus worldwide have now undergone CAR-T-cell therapy, and most have gone into drug-free remission. It is too early to declare any of these patients cured for life, but that now seems within the realm of possibility.

From The Atlantic.

Dec 1, 2024

AI power usage is growing so fast that tech leaders are racing to find energy alternatives

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

There’s no AI revolution without an energy revolution, according to leaders in the AI industry.

Dec 1, 2024

Tesla Optimus Robot Catching a Ball

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, robotics/AI

Tesla Optimus has taken a step closer to human-like dexterity, showcasing its upgraded hands with impressive capabilities. A recent video highlights the robot catching a tennis ball using its new hands, which now feature 22 degrees of freedom. By comparison, human hands have 27 degrees of freedom, making Optimus’ latest enhancements a significant stride in robotic engineering. In May 2024, Elon Musk hinted at these upgrades, and the results are now visible.

This development aligns closely with Neuralink’s recent milestone—the United States Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for the CONVOY Study. This feasibility trial aims to test the Brain-to-Computer-interface N1 Implant alongside assistive robotic arms, hinting at the possibility of collaboration between Tesla Optimus and Neuralink technologies. During a Neuralink update in July, Elon Musk mentioned the potential for Optimus’ limbs to work in sync with the N1 Implant, emphasizing a vision where human minds control robotic systems seamlessly.

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Dec 1, 2024

Microwave-induced pyrolysis: A promising solution for recycling electric cables

Posted by in categories: chemistry, sustainability

The demand for electronics has led to a significant increase in e-waste. In 2022, approximately 62 million tons of e-waste were generated, marking an 82% increase from 2010. Projections indicate that this figure could rise to 82 million tons by 2030.

E-waste contains valuable materials such as metals, semiconductors, and rare elements that can be reused. However, in 2022, only 22.3% of e-waste was properly collected and recycled, while the remaining materials, estimated to be worth almost $62 billion, were discarded in landfills.

Although efforts to improve e-waste recycling continue, the process remains labor-intensive, and a significant portion of e-waste is exported to developing countries, where cheap labor supports informal recycling practices involving hazardous chemicals.

Nov 30, 2024

AI for Social Good: Innovating for a Brighter, More Inclusive Future

Posted by in categories: innovation, robotics/AI

Mint’s All About AI Tech4Good Awards recognised impactful AI solutions at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai. The event emphasised purpose-driven innovation, with discussions on ethical AI and community empowerment, showcasing how technology can address pressing social and environmental issues.

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