Hedy Lamarr was one of the Hollywood greats of her time and was considered the most beautiful woman in the world: At the same time, she was an enthusiastic technician. She developed a radio remote control for torpedoes for the Allies. The three other inventors in the video can also come up with curious and important discoveries. source site-1
Are we a people of Švejks? Whenever Czechs think about their nation, their identity or just the current politics, this question is asked. We are a people of Schwejks, one sighs, when all corona rules are circumvented even in dangerous phases of the pandemic. "We are decidedly not a people of Švejks," said Czech Deputy Prime Minister Ivan Bartoš at the beginning of December, praising the Czechs' brave commitment to the interests of the Ukrainians and the help for war...
Business journalist Katrine Marçal explains why women's inventions are underestimated and what we can do to ensure that artificial intelligence doesn't put men in particular out of work.Interviewed by Laura WeissmullerKatrine Marçal, born in Sweden in 1983, describes herself as a business journalist, but is also a bestselling author. Her book Who Cooked Adam Smith's Dinner: A Story of Women and Economics has been translated into 20 languages. In her book "The Mother of Invention" she deals with how technical...
energy crisis Kretschmann: "Washcloth is also a useful invention" The Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg explains how he saves energy at home. photo © Christoph Schmidt/dpa/Archive How can energy be saved during the crisis? Baden-Württemberg's Prime Minister reveals his tips - and where he still sees a weak point in himself. In times of gas shortages and rising prices, Baden-Württemberg's Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann sees himself on the right track as an energy saver. "I have an electric car, I have...
Watch the video: New Israeli military technology can see through walls - and should use it to save lives in the future.This technology looks like something out of a science fiction movie: The Israeli invention is said to be able to see through walls. The Xaver 1000 was presented at the Eurosatory (Irosatory) armaments fair in Paris this year. In the future, the technology will be used by the military, the police and in disaster relief. But what exactly can...
Watch the video: "I was excited that the sun was glaring" - 10-year-old develops a rotating cap.A cap that turns with the sun?Sounds crazy, but it really is.Daniel had the idea for the unusual hat and applied to the "Jugend forscht" competition with it."I was upset that the sun glared on me in the car all the time, so I wanted to make a cap that aligns with the sun."After registering, the ten-year-old had two months to work out his...
Simplicity and credibility. At the beginning of May, during the 121st edition of the famous Lépine competition, a firefighter from the Somme was twice rewarded for the invention he presented there. Baptized ROOlivier Rognon's innovation could well revolutionize the way victims are taken into account and the safety of responders during disasters where the speed of extraction is essential. Olivier Rognon is not a rookie among the firefighters. He started in 1994 as a volunteer in his native region, Franche-Comté,...
The recycling robot "Daisy" can distinguish between 23 models and disassemble the iPhones into their individual parts. He disassembles up to 1.2 million smartphones every year. With the invention, Apple wants to pay more attention to environmental compatibility.The recycling robot "Daisy" can distinguish between 23 models and disassemble the iPhones into their individual parts. He disassembles up to 1.2 million smartphones every year. With the invention, Apple wants to pay more attention to environmental compatibility.source site-5
Watch the video: Revolutionary invention – this is how plastic waste can be dissolved within 24 hours in the future.Plastic waste that breaks down within 24 hours? That sounds unrealistic at first, but it's really not. Researchers at the University of Texas have developed a new enzyme that significantly reduces the time it takes plastics to break down. Products made from polymer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) typically take decades to centuries to degrade. "The opportunities are endless across industries to leverage...
Watch the video: Spectacular invention - Search for survivors could soon be carried out by robotic rat.This spectacular invention is currently being researched in China: The search for survivors could soon be carried out by so-called robotic councils. Prof. Qing Shi and his team at the Beijing Institute of Technology are working on the groundbreaking project that could save lives in the future. They chose a robotic rat because the animal's elongated and slender body allows it to adapt to...
