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Self-powered wearable health sensors could transform dementia and pregnancy care

University of Surrey
Grant and Award Announcement

University of Surrey spin-out Z-PULSE Ltd has secured funding to fast-track the commercialisation of its self-powered wearable health sensors, which aims to transform dementia care and could potentially prevent thousands of stillbirths each year.

Cornstarch sanitary pads cheap enough to avoid tonnes of ocean plastics

IOP Publishing
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New study published in IOP Publishing's journal Sustainability Science and Technology shows that cornstarch based sanitary products could save tonnes of plastic waste.

Journal: Sustainability Science and Technology

Satellite data shows earlier leaf flush in spring caused by high temperatures in 2023 and 2024

University of Tsukuba
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba estimated Japan's spring leaf flush dates in recent years using data from the Second-generation Global Imager (SGLI) sensor onboard the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Global Change Observation Mission-Climate (GCOM-C) satellite. Their analysis revealed that in 2023 and 2024, years characterized by exceptionally high spring temperatures, leaf flush occurred significantly earlier than usual, indicating that elevated temperatures linked to climate change are affecting Japanese ecosystems.

Journal: Scientific Reports