Following the 2008 discovery of the first images of Jupiter-like planets outside our Solar System, scientists have been pushing the technical boundaries toward imaging Earth-like planets. In collaboration with Dr. Christian Marois, a new generation of highly efficient coronagraphs (blocking the star but not planet light) has been invented, providing…

The planar robot comprises multiple carriers moving contactless in six dimensions on individual paths, transporting and positioning goods with high speed and accuracy. Based on smart AI control and high-precision sensing, our Permanent Magnetic Drive technology will change industrial production: huge payloads are handled efficiently with low energy and without…

Dyllon Garth Randall developed a profit-making opportunity for wastewater treatment. Using his technology, salts can be filtered out of the water and subsequently sold on, meaning that the investment pays for itself.

Scientists drown in a flood of pseudo-digitalized PDF articles and research is seriously flawed: results cannot be reproduced, peer-review is defunct, there is increasing redundancy. Global challenges (e.g. COVID19 pandemic) require interdisciplinarity and integrating bits and pieces from different disciplines. The ORKG connects various ideas, approaches, methods and results in…

The nominating institution CNRS on the breakthrough: JEDI seeks to bring Europe in a leadership position in breakthrough technologies. It is powered by 3.900 leaders of Europe’s deeptech ecosystem in 25 countries. JEDI is launching GrandChallenges to push the frontiers of innovation with a radical method based on excellence, speed,…

Professor Huisheng Peng received his B.E. in Polymer Materials at Donghua University in China in 1999, M.S. in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics at Fudan University in China in 2003 and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at Tulane University in USA in 2006. He then worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory before…

Gloria Berinyuy Tata is addressing the need for improved screening procedures for the early detection of Streptococcus agalactiae, a leading cause of neonatal and maternal sepsis. Her proposed solution involves developing a novel molecular diagnostic tool based on the LAMP-CRISPR-Cas 12 technology, aiming to provide an accurate, affordable, and simple-to-use…

Climate Action Future – Falling Walls Circle Plenary Table 2023 With climate change being the most pressing challenge of our time, securing a sustainable future depends on aligning core human needs with sustainable climate solutions. Despite growing awareness and international commitments, progress in climate action has been inadequate and slow,…

Colorectal cancer is one of the most frequent cancers globally. A large proportion of people have modifiable risk factors, such as weight and diet. Coffee is the main source of chlorogenic acid, the most abundant polyphenol in natural products. Hernán Villota argues that these polyphenolic compounds could have a preventive…

Rare-earth elements have distinct properties that make them vital to the electronics and energy sectors. However, the current method of their extraction remains highly toxic and unsustainable. Arshia Mostoufi proposes using a novel biological-based system for the cost-effective and environmentally friendly extraction of rare-earth elements from metal ores using a…