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June 17th 2025
Max Gray
June 17, 2025
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June 17th 2025
💻 Technology
Researchers from South Korea’s Hanyang University have developed PlaDeo, a handheld electronic device that uses cold plasma to kill odor-causing armpit bacteria, eliminating the need for deodorant. Clinical trials showed that PlaDeo reduced or eliminated odor in 94% of users by producing reactive oxygen species that safely destroy bacteria and volatile compounds. Now commercialized by CodeSteri Inc and backed on Indiegogo, this innovation offers a non-chemical, skin-safe solution to body odor.
⚡️ Energy
Researchers at the University of Glasgow have used computer simulations to identify an optimal bladeless wind turbine (BWT) design capable of generating up to 460 watts - far surpassing current BWT prototypes. Operating on vortex-induced vibrations instead of spinning blades, these turbines are quieter, safer for wildlife, and structurally simpler. Published in Renewable Energy, the study offers a blueprint for more efficient, scalable, and animal-friendly wind power systems that could soon contribute to national energy grids.
🚘 Transport
XTI Aerospace has leveraged the Frontier supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to run over 1,500 simulations that rapidly advanced the aerodynamic development of its TriFan 600, a high-speed vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The TriFan 600 is designed for business travel, carrying six passengers at 555 km/h while reducing emissions by 80% using sustainable aviation fuels. These simulations, which included a variety of flight scenarios, are a major step toward wind tunnel testing and FAA certification.
🦾 Robotics
US-based 1X Technologies has launched Redwood, a compact AI model enabling its NEO humanoid robot to autonomously perform household chores like laundry, door answering, and item retrieval. Redwood integrates vision, language, proprioception, and full-body control, allowing NEO to adapt to unfamiliar tasks and environments without external processing. Combined with a reinforcement learning controller, this system marks a major leap toward practical, autonomous home robotics.
🌎 Sustainability
French company Constellium, in partnership with TARMAC Aerosave and Airbus, has created the first aerospace-grade aluminum ingot made entirely from recycled aircraft, marking a world-first in sustainable aviation. Revealed at the 2025 Paris Air Show, the ingot meets all mechanical and metallurgical standards for use in new jets, proving that complex aerospace alloys can be remanufactured without performance loss. This breakthrough paves the way for a circular economy in aviation, drastically reducing energy use and emissions compared to primary aluminum production.
💊 Healthcare
🇺🇸 US researchers show single psilocybin dose gives two years of depression relief in cancer patients
A phase 2 trial by US scientists found that one 25-mg dose of psilocybin, combined with therapy, significantly reduced depression and anxiety in cancer patients, with effects lasting over two years. The study, published in CANCER, followed 28 participants and showed sustained improvements in emotional well-being for over half the group. Conducted by Sunstone Therapies, this research may pave the way for psychedelic-assisted therapy to become a new standard for treating cancer-related psychological distress.
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