Innovate Weekly Roundup - XI
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~Aalto University in Finland has developed the most efficient superhydrophobic surface to date. This coating, which is 500 times thinner than alternatives, creates an incredibly slippery surface during the controlled production process in the reactor, preventing almost any substance, not just water, from adhering to it. The product is expected to be used primarily in heat transfer pipes and on surfaces where icing and fogging are undesirable.
~It has been found that a 1% loss in the deep sleep phase for people over the age of 60 increases the risk of dementia by 27%. In other words, being able to stay in deep sleep longer may help prevent dementia.
~Lawrence Faucette, the second person to receive a genetically modified pig heart transplant, passed away six weeks after the operation. The Maryland University Medical Center, where the operation took place, stated that the heart had shown signs of rejection in its final days.
~Airbus has introduced a new ship concept powered by six Flettner motors, which are vertically rotating cylinders. These vessels, set to enter service in 2026, will also use diesel and e-methanol engines to complement wind power. The ship's navigation software will optimize the route to make the most efficient use of the wind.
~The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of the star "HH212," which is approximately 1,500 light-years away from Earth and is about 50,000 years old. HH212, being a newborn star, resembles the early stages of the Sun.
~NASA has shared an image of the PSR B1509-58 pulsar and the surrounding MSH 15-52 nebula, located approximately 16,000 light-years away from Earth. The cosmic structure resembles a hand, and at its tip is a neutron star that collapsed into itself 1,500 years ago when its nuclear fuel was depleted.