Science Looks to Nature for Clues to Efficient Lighting

Industry has been searching for a way to produce lighting that gives off more light for the same amount of power. 

This increase in efficiency — beyond our current LEDs technology — is the focus of new research that is producing some unexpected results.

Check out the details on Technology Spotlight: Firefly Lighting - the New LEDs on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Technology Spotlight: Clothes That Can Harvest Body Energy

Our modern, intricately connected lifestyle includes an increasing demand for more and more power to run all our devices.

As a result, new energy sources are constantly being sought and developed — some, like this one, in unexpected places.

Check out the details on Technology Spotlight: New Energy-Harvesting Clothing on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Technology Spotlight: Glass That Can Repair Itself

An unexpected but highly marketable application of new adhesives research is currently being developed — self-healing glass.

This potential new product is an example of how discoveries in one field often have a different application that can be favorably applied to others.

Get more details of this week’s  Technology Spotlight: Research Discovery: Self-Healing Glass on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Technology Spotlight: New Airport Security Scanners

Long lines and annoying baggage searches at airport security checkpoints may soon be a thing of the past.

A new application of an existing medical technology may well revolutionize air travel by streamlining the boarding experience.

Check out the details on Technology Spotlight: CT Revolutionizes Airport Security on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Technology Spotlight: Cancer Search and Destroy NanoBots

New breakthroughs in cancer treatment using tiny DNA-based nanobots are showing promise. The bots are programmed to find and attack cancer cells.

   

In addition, researchers are exploring possible applications of this nanotechnology to other medical conditions.

Learn more in my Technology Spotlight: New Cancer-Fighting DNA Nanobots on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Technology Spotlight: Promising New Bluetooth Technology

Researchers are making new breakthroughs in the way we power the multitudes of devices connected to the Internet. 

The innovations address the issue of powering these devices that addresses the issues of size and cost.    

Discover more in Technology Spotlight: Harvesting Energy Out of Thin Air on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Technology Spotlight: Laser Beams Used to Transmit Sound

A team of scientists at MIT has developed a way to localize an audible signal so that a single person, in any setting, can hear it.

The researchers developed a laser-based system that interacts with water vapor in the air to generate sound. 

See details of this weeks Technology Spotlight: Laser Beams That Create, Target Sound on my Acellus Blog for Educators.  

DrB’s Technology Spotlight: Gloves that Aid Passive Haptic Learning

Pioneering work is being conducted in the field of Haptic Passive Learning to help people acquire new sensorimotor-based skills.

Learning takes place passively via special wearable computers that stimulate sensory motor responses, activating what some refer to as “muscle memory.”

See more about the Technology Spotlight: Haptic Learning Gloves on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Technology Spotlight: Bionic Limbs and 3-D Printing

The field of 3-D printing has taken an unexpected leap in application to now include the area of prosthetic limbs.

The breakthrough is resulting in increased benefits on the fit, comfort, and functionality of bionic limbs while greatly reducing fabrication costs. 

See my Technology Spotlight: 3-D Printed Bionic Limbs on my Acellus Blog for Educators.  

Dr. B’s Technology Spotlight: Houseplants That Purify the Air

Scientists have engineered a new product that can purify the air in our homes.  

Now families can receive the health benefits from living in environments free of harmful pollutants.

See my Technology Spotlight Air-Purifying Houseplants on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Dr. B’s Technology Spotlight: New Breakthrough on Aging

Recent studies on aging have produced some amazing breakthroughs on causes and remedies of the aging process. 

See my Technology Spotlight Breakthrough on Aging on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Dr. B’s Technology Spotlight: Robots in the News — ACD2

The new ACD2 coding bot that teaches students to program is featured on my Technology Spotlight. 

ACD2 is part of the new Acellus Coding 2 course, which is the latest addition to the Acellus STEM-10 initiative. 

See my Technology Spotlight Robot News - Introducing ACD2 on my Acellus Blog for Educators.