Solar device generates electricity and desalinates water with no waste brine

Good News Notes: “A device that can generate electricity while desalinating seawater has been developed by researchers in Saudi Arabia and China, who claim that their new system is highly efficient at performing both tasks. The device uses waste heat from the solar cell for desalination, thereby cooling the solar cell. It also produces no…

Innovations in water accessibility

Good News Notes: “Growing up in coastal Connecticut, Flora Klise’s childhood was shaped by water. She spent summers taking sailing lessons and working at a local marina. But it wasn’t until she stood next to a well in rural Tanzania that she realized she wanted to pursue a career in water innovation. The summer before…

First ever FDA-approved brain-computer interface targets stroke rehab

Good News Notes: “A novel device designed to help stroke patients recover wrist and hand function has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Called IpsiHand, the system is the first brain-computer interface (BCI) device to ever receive FDA market approval. The IpsiHand device consists of two separate parts – a wireless…

Man hopes medical device invention keeps many out of hospital

Good News Notes: “Andy Williams was on his way home from one of his many camping trips in the Adirondacks when he came up with an idea that changed his life. Suffering from a rare nerve disorder for years, Williams was prone to getting infections from the feeding tube that he uses to help treat…