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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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The solar system confronts us with countless mysteries that stir the curiosity of humanity’s brightest minds. However, the prohibitive cost of robotic space exploration renders it inaccessible to most scientists. One emergent technology could lower this barrier: the CubeSat.
In laparoscopic and robotic surgeries, surgeons make decisions by solely looking at the live video of their surgical field. This presents a problem with depth perception as surgeons view a 3D field in two dimensions, leading to long training time and increased complications. In fact, 1 in 5 surgical injuries are linked to poor visualization.
Due to concern surrounding plastic waste, it has become increasingly important to find creative solutions that can minimize its negative impact on the environment. In response, a pyrolysis furnace which utilizes intensified sunlight's heat within a glass reactor to transform plastic waste into valuable fuel resources.
This design is primarily to be used to spark interest in younger generations in underwater exploration by making a vessel capable of shallow water exploration more available. It is a common fact that a huge amount of the ocean remains unexplored- about 95%- so there are so many resources that are yet to be found,
Diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) in humans are still very complex and remain a vastly unsolved challenge for medical and pharmacological research. Even in today’s world, a lot of pathological research for CNS diseases are conducted on laboratory animals. But limited translational significance from animal to human model,
EarMem is an innovative application aimed at improving the auditory perception of people who have suffered from diseases such as encephalitis, meningitis, malignant and benign neoplasms. Patients after the disease suffer from brain disorders, one of which is memory impairment.
To solve this problem, simulators with an adaptive educational system and progress tracking using artificial intelligence were created.
Discover Alpaway, the revolution in busway monitoring that will enhance your investments in power systems! Busways play a crucial role in providing reliable and efficient distribution of electricity in various sectors, from industrial facilities to residential complexes. However, regular maintenance is required to overcome challenges such as corrosion, mechanical damage, and electrical failures.
Development of the world's first carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composites door marks a pioneering achievement in the field of automotive manufacturing and composite materials. The ultra-lightweight CFRTP door structure, developed as a lightweight alternative for the closures of the 2016 Acura MDX, is not only 45 % lighter than its equivalent baseline steel door structure,
Agriculture is a livelihood for a majority of the population in the world and can never be underestimated. Increasing population, increasing average income and globalisation effects will increase demand for quantity, quality and nutritious food, and variety of food. Therefore, pressure on decreasing available cultivable land to produce more quantity, variety and quality of food will keep on increasing.
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