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Spinal cord injury affects 17,000 Americans and 700,000 people worldwide each year. A research team at NeuroPair, Inc. won the Grand Prize in the 2023 Create the Future Design Contest for a revolutionary approach to spinal cord repair. In this Here’s an Idea podcast episode, Dr. Johannes Dapprich, NeuroPair’s CEO and founder, discusses their groundbreaking approach that addresses a critical need in the medical field, offering a fast and minimally invasive solution to a long-standing problem.
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It is a family of machines based on a 2012 patent that was developed for the elimination of 99.9% of viruses and bacteria found in supermarket trolleys.
The University of Arizona published a scientific paper in 2010 which showed that the surface of shopping carts and baskets carry a huge amount of bacteria,
My idea is for a new military service sidearm. The US Army will be converting over to the more powerful XM7 rifle for combat use. This gun has higher bullet energy to deal with body armor. For support troops, the current M16 rifle and 9mm handgun will be retained.
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The reliability and efficiency of power distribution networks can be increased in a unique way by employing the Internet of Things (IoT) to identify defects in subterranean cables. This system's sensors are arranged so they can continuously monitor important parameters like temperature, voltage, current, and insulating resistance. Then, using real-time data analysis and machine learning algorithms,
Integrated sensors: Monitors soil moisture, nutrients, light, temperature, and pH.
Real-time data processing: Microcontroller analyzes sensor information.
User interface: Smartphone app for detailed data and LED indicators on pot for quick checks.
AI-powered learning: Adapts care recommendations based on plant responses.
Automation capabilities: Can integrate with watering systems for precise irrigation.
In response to the increasing demand for integrated and precise medical diagnostic tools, we introduce an innovative mobile application for the diagnosis of liver cirrhosis, pancreatitis, and ischemic heart disease. Despite existing applications that focus on a single disease,
The RFID and SIM800L GSM-based attendance system using Arduino and DS3231 RTC module is an advanced solution for efficient and reliable attendance management. This innovative system utilizes RFID technology for user identification, providing a quick and contactless method for logging attendance. The system incorporates the Arduino Nano microcontroller, MFRC522 RFID reader,
The Sektet coil is a remarkable application of the Sektet Equation, offering possibilities previously deemed impossible in propulsion technology, and potentially creating a new spectrum in electromagnetic sensors and communications. This groundbreaking mathematical formulation has revolutionized our understanding of propulsion in the cosmos. The equation provides the theoretical foundation for reactionless thrusters,
I have invented, developed, and patented a new type of magnetically actuated valve that can withstand extreme temperatures and pressures. This valve has applications ranging from helping to enable Hydrogen fuels for a greener future to preventing leaks of legacy fuels and industrial chemicals that might otherwise pollute the environment. Hydrogen is a tiny molecule,
The disease of modern civilization is the loss of visual acuity already in childhood and adolescence. What is the reason for this? Often such violations occur due to the fact that modern man has stopped looking into the distance and relaxing. Throughout the day, we look only at the near (in the phone,
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