Full-text search Fulltext search 322 Resultate Researchers make non-recyclable plastic recyclable Swiss researchers have developed a new type of recyclable plastic that could be used in aircraft, cars or wind turbines in the future. App against fear There is a new app that uses 360-degree images shot by drones to help people overcome their fear of heights. Video games: Good for the brain? Video games may have a positive impact on the development of children's cognitive skills, contrary to popular belief. Cans can The tin can is the epitome of a mass-produced product. However, its huge success is based on many individual innovations. And the story of this cylindrical tin container is far from over. Ever-increasing space debris Earth’s orbit is riddled with disused satellites and debris – a danger to the infrastructure in space. Now, the European Space Agency (ESA) has commissioned a Swiss start-up to prepare a waste disposal mission. Clever cleaning of solar modules Dust accumulating on solar panels is a big problem. But washing the panels consumes large amounts of water. MIT engineers have now developed a waterless cleaning method. Holidays on Mars? Robots, journeys into space, and flying cars: Which visions out of science fiction movies have become reality? The classics of the genre in a “reality check”. Building like bees Swarms of bees as models for drones in construction: Empa has tested drones that work in teams under human control to 3D print materials for building or repairing structures.
