Technological Breakthroughs of 2015 This past year, scientists and engineers have invented some of the most ground-breaking technological discoveries to date. Here are some of the most astounding breakthroughs of 2015: Brought feeling to paralyzed man’s limbs:: Zero emission cars that run on hydrogen: Researchers at the Defense Advanced Re This past year, fuel cell cars have started to search Projects Agency successfully enabled a enter the U.S. market. The conversion of hydroparalyzed man to “feel” physical sensation again gen gas into electricity produces only water and through the use of a prosthetic hand connected to heat as a byproduct, meaning these cars don’t his brain. create pollution when they’re driven.
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Shade balls: In an effort to combat California’s 4 year drought, the Mayor of Los Angeles filled the city’s reservoir with 96 million plastic “shade balls”. The city says the dark balls will shade and cool the water, making it less susceptible to algae, bacteria growth, and chemical reactions that can produce harmful substances.
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Pervious concrete pavement: This newly developed pavement captures stormwater runoff, allowing it to seep into the ground. Not only is this instrumental to recharging groundwater and reducing stormwater runoff, but it also meets the stormwater regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Edited the genomes of embryos for the first time: Next generation robots: In an effort to provide care for the elderly, Chinese scientists have reported editing the genomes or human embryos. Although this gene the Japanese research institute, Riken, developed editing has the potential to eradicate devastating “Robear”, a robot nurse to help patients. This diseases before a baby is born, there is still much next generation robot has the strength and agilidebate over the ethical implications of such work. ty to gently lift a patient from a bed or help them get from a sitting position to a standing one.