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Added on the 24/11/2022 18:00:24 - Copyright : Euronews EN
Passengers were spotted stepping on chairs to avoid a puddle as they left Hammersmith tube station in central London. Some passengers created a 'chair bridge' to avoid getting their feet wet after heavy rain had flooded the road outside the station the night before.
Scientists at Moscow's Skoltech may have found a way to dramatically reduce solar energy costs by making solar panels with a new inorganic super-efficient material called Perovskite. Perovskite is the name given to Calcium Titanate, a rare mineral found in the Earth's mantle and named after Russian mineralogist Lev Perovski. In 2009, researchers discovered that Perovskite can efficiently convert the energy of visible light into electricity, and experiments on using the material in solar panels began. Now, a new and improved Perovskite solar panel is just about ready to hit markets.
Traffic can be a pain, and is certainly one of the most annoying things about driving in a big city. It can get so bad that people are late to work and productivity goes down. That's why China rolled out 'lane robots' in the city of Shenzhen in a bid to relieve traffic congestion. Remote controls are used to move the central lane barrier automatically, redirecting traffic flow and allowing more space on alternating sides of the highway as needed. Local media reported the 'lane bots' have increased traffic flow by 12.1 percent. The bots operate between 7:30 and 9:30 AM local time, the peak time for morning rush hour in the working week as people hurry on their way to work. The robots look like regular road barriers and appear to be very simple to manufacture and control. It's not exactly clear where the controllers are located, but they are keeping their eyes on the road to monitor changing conditions at all times. Who knew that such a simple technology could have such a big impact on coordinating the flow of traffic? It looks like robots will continue to play a bigger role in society and make our lives easier.
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Are you a male who is considering having a baby? How much do you know about male fertility? Here's a device that could help. This is Trak, the world’s first 'DIY' retail sperm count test, which helps men keep track of their sperm levels. The pocket tester, which can perform a sperm count in a sample in as little as 5 minutes, was showcased at the 2017 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday. The device spins a test with a sperm sample before storing the results in a smartphone app. Users can then track and improve their own sperm count through the app by offering guidelines on making lifestyle adjustments which can have a large impact on sperm count. The kit is due to hit the shelves with the retail price of $50.
One new smartphone app developed by German agricultural company Lely has cows mooing for joy. The app, which was unveiled at this year's International Green Week Fair in Berlin on Thursday, can control even the little details of the milking cows. Smart machines connected to the app allow farmers to remotely feed cows with fresh grass and a special milking robot even permits the cow to "choose" when it feels like being milked. The farmer can manage his cows from anywhere in the world that has an internet connection all with the tap of a finger.