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Tech that’s changing the world (not just AI!)
“Kim, what’s coming soon that will change the world?” I get this question a lot. “AI” is a definite answer. But what about life changers that have nothing to do with AI?
Like this one. Infection after surgery occurs in one of every 10 patients. A genius high-schooler created a special suture that changes color when an infection is present. Amazing, right? Here are some others that I bet you’ll want to tell your family and friends about. Shout out to Reader’s Digest for compiling a great list.
Mushmore shelf life: Food preservatives aren’t good for us. A couple of chemists discovered a natural way to preserve food using a mushroom-fiber extract made from shrooms that farmers usually throw away. They extended the shelf life of organic cream cheese from six weeks to 10. Bagel lovers rejoice!
One smart dresser: Imagine a closet full of clothes with only a few pieces. Researchers at MIT made “smart” material that shape-shifts when exposed to water, heat or light. Its 4D clothing can be lengthened, folded, flattened and bent on command. It can also do everything from changing colors to releasing microdoses of medication. Whoa.
Cool as a cucumber: A professor at Purdue created a special white paint that reflects sunlight back into the atmosphere. It reduces a roof’s temperature by up to eight degrees during the day and air conditioner use by 40%. Pretty cool, indeed.
Hazy hydration: Folks living in remote areas have to trek to the closest spring for water … and it might not be that close. In Peru, one man developed a special synthetic resin mesh net that collects water from fog instead and funnels it into collection tanks. Each net collects up to 100 gallons per day. So far, over 3,000 nets have been installed on the Peruvian hillsides, helping to bring relief to the city of Lima during water shortages.
Secret SOS: In South Korea, the Knock Knock campaign is helping domestic violence victims. They can report abuse on the down low by dialing 112 and tapping any number twice. Police get the location through GPS tracking and can even see a livestream through the phone’s camera.
Oceans of love: There are an estimated 171 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean. TrashBoom is a floating barrier that stretches the width of a river, acting like a net to block trash from heading out to sea. Since April 2021, around 2 million pounds of waste have been stopped from entering the ocean.
🤯 If something on this list blew your mind, share this article with a friend.
Speaking of … The invention of the shovel was groundbreaking, but the invention of the broom swept the nation. (I crack myself up sometimes!)
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