Innovations
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Thai Researchers Develop Robotic System to Squeeze Out More Vaccine Doses
Researchers in Thailand have developed a machine to draw out COVID-19 vaccine doses more efficiently and optimize supplies. Using a robotic arm, the AutoVacc system can draw 12 doses of…
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Mystery of Space Inspired New Zealand Rocket Man’s Journey to Nasdaq
New Zealand entrepreneur Peter Beck, pictured, said his space firm, Rocket Lab, is the result of a lifelong quest for signs of life beyond Earth, as the startup hit a…
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South Korean Researchers Create Chameleon-Like Artificial ‘Skin’
South Korean researchers have developed an artificial skin-like material, inspired by natural biology, that can quickly adjust its hues to match its surroundings like a chameleon. The team, led by…
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Vietnam: Helmet Lets Front-Line Workers Remain Productive Longer
Three Vietnamese students have designed a helmet that allows front-line health workers to have a snack or even scratch their nose without exposing themselves to the risks of coronavirus infection.…
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Singapore: Nation Battles Record Dengue Outbreak With More Mosquitoes
From the high balcony of a Singapore public housing block, an environment official steadies his mosquito launcher, the latest contraption authorities have devised to combat a record outbreak of the…
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Triad and True
Strategic nuclear deterrence capability endures to protect the U.S. and its allies FORUM Staff The United States developed the strategic construct of its nuclear triad during the Cold War. The…
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Philippines Approves GMO Rice to Fight Malnutrition
A breed of rice genetically engineered to combat vitamin A deficiency has received approval from regulators in the Philippines. Supporters say a variety known as golden rice could remedy a condition…
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NASA pioneers Malaria-Predicting Technology for Burma
NASA is developing a new technique to forecast malaria outbreaks in Burma from space, as the emergence of new drug-resistant strains in Southeast Asia threatens efforts to wipe out the…
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Degradable plastics could revolutionize military operations, supply chains
Imagine a small plane or a drone that virtually disappears after completing its mission, leaving behind no evidence of its activities and no chance for the equipment to fall into…
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