“When a healthy cell is attacked by a virus, a toxic by-product is produced. This smell could be the earliest possible detection of a disease.” Boasting a sensitivity “200 times stronger than a dog’s nose”, MIT’s robotic nose detects disease by identifying minute traces of molecules given off by the body and determining if there are any complex patterns found in sick individuals. MIT speculates this technology — the Nano-Nose — could be in millions of smartphones in as little as five years. Read full article here
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
