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Sargassum is a natural, even essential, part of the Caribbean's ecosystems but these recent blooms are having a devastating impact on the region, both ecologically and economically. Many tourist areas and islands were inundated this year. It piles up onbeaches, sometimes many feet thick covering large area of shore waters and begins to decay.
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Sargassum is a natural, even essential, part of the Caribbean's ecosystem but these recent blooms are having a devastating impact on the region, both ecologically and economically. Many tourist areas and islands were inundated this year. It piles up on beaches, sometimes many feet thick covering large area of shore waters and begins to decay.
The testing station would be a walk through that tests the air for airborne viruses. It would be WiFi linked to a database of viruses that it can scan to find the exact virus type.
Once a virus is detected then ultraviolet lights do a blast over the body to eliminate the virus.
The "RoboGuts™ S.T.E.A.M. Education Program" is designed to help people all ages begin to learn the whole manufacturing process by teaching basic process control systems learning to;
Control various electronic devices,
The company, Xenon-VR Inc., is a Delaware C-Corp., based in New Jersey. It is dedicated to bringing to Market the “Next Generation of Eye Exams™”, as early as Q1-2022.
In addition to servicing the office-based optometrists, we will also have the product readied for the underserved areas of the USA and worldwide.
It is sad that the world is in an emergency due to coronavirus. I have a solution for sanitization & sterilization of viruses & other pathogens. Technology is to use microwave/X-Ray or ultrasonic to resonate lipids/proteins in viruses and pathogens envelope and rupture it. This technology can be used against all kinds of viruses and pathogens.
Chronic wounds that fail to heal quickly, such as diabetic foot ulcers or pressure ulcers, can be very tricky to manage for healthcare professionals and affect the life quality of patients. The treatment strategies are not only a healthcare burden but also present a challenge as early symptoms of developing wounds are difficult to ascertain.
New HOPE is an abbreviation for New Heights Of Physics & Energy, it is an innovative concept for power generation and fluid transfer. The system is a mechanical device designed to harness gravitational and centripetal or centrifugal forces with minimal input from an external source. For example, input can be an electric motor, hydro, wind, biofuels,
Air conditioning was originally developed to provide a better sleep environment. However, thermal comfort is unique to every person especially during the sleep state.
A Wealth Generator is an arrangement of graphics cards that have been arranged to perform cryptocurrency mining.
This Wealth Generator mines Ethereum (ETH) but can be used to mine other Cryptos as well. It is a computer to which I connect several graphic cards to use them as mining accelerators.
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