Tag: Innovation
Reusable Water-Recycling Spacesuit Enables Astronauts to Drink Urine
A new innovation in space technology may allow astronauts to recycle their urine and drink it while on spacewalks. The current method of collecting urine in diapers and disposing of it as waste is...
Revolutionary Spacesuit Converts Urine into Drinkable Water
A new spacesuit design inspired by a sci-fi classic, Dune, may revolutionize space exploration by converting urine into drinkable water. The innovative suit, created by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University, aims...
World’s Smallest Snowman: Nanotechnology’s Microscopic Marvel
The world's smallest snowman, measuring just 10 µm across, was created in 2009 by Dr. David Cox at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the UK. This tiny snowman is only 1/5th the width...
AI Enhances Creativity for Some Individuals, But Comes with a Price
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic in the world of creativity, with some arguing that it enhances creativity for individuals, while others claim it leads to a surplus of similar stories. Recent...
Innovations Rewarded: The Spinoff Prize 2024
This year's Spinoff Prize has highlighted the innovative work of scientists who are not only expanding human knowledge but also applying research advances to commercial purposes. Nature introduces the finalists and longlisted companies that...
Challenges of Launching Innovative Inventions: Understanding the Reasons for Failure
In the book "The Long History of the Future" by Nicole Kobie, the author delves into the reasons why certain innovative technologies never make it to the market. From flying cars to superintelligent machines,...
SpaceX Starlink Satellites Launching from California on July 11
SpaceX is gearing up for another Starlink satellite launch from California on July 11. The mission will see 20 more Starlink satellites sent into orbit, with 13 of them featuring direct-to-cell capabilities. The launch...
Quantum Computer Breaks ‘Quantum Supremacy’ Record by 100x, Using 30,000x Less Power
A new breakthrough in quantum computing has been achieved by scientists at Quantinuum, surpassing Google's Sycamore machine by 100-fold in "quantum supremacy." The new 56-qubit H2-1 computer has shown remarkable performance levels and qubit...
SpaceX Starship Super Heavy Booster Rolled to Launch Pad for 5th Test Flight
SpaceX is getting ready for the fifth test flight of its Starship megarocket, which is expected to happen soon. The company recently moved the giant first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, to the launch...
Creating Mini Space Shuttle Models in Microgravity Using 3D Printing Technology
A new microgravity 3D printer called SpaceCAL has been successfully tested by scientists from the University of California, Berkeley. The tests were part of the Virgin Galactic 07 mission on June 8. The SpaceCAL...