MDA, an international space mission partner has developed Canadarm, that lifts heavy equipment and performs complex maintenance on the International Space Station. This innovation  led to the development of  Neuroarm, a robot that is able to perform surgery within MRI scanners (magnetic resonance machines). MDA and University of Calgary have partnered and  developed this technological advance allowing surgeons to perform complicated procedures,  using a robot hand as precise a human hand.Photo credit:  Health Care-Digital.com

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Concrete mixes can contain up to 80% sand. But engineers in Australia have found a way to substitute used coffee grounds for a significant proportion of sand requirements, delivering a concrete that is not only more sustainable, but also 30% stronger than typical concrete.  https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2023/aug/coffee-concrete

T-top bollards are lightweight, versatile, highly visible and, thanks to their t-top, quite stable in windy environments. They are used to direct road or pedestrian traffic and to mark out unsafe work areas. The OC Eco T-Top Bollard is Australian-made and made from 100% recycled material (old bollards and locally sourced waste plastics)

Sultan Al Jaber is the United Arab Emirates’ choice to head up the climate talks, COP28 in November and is CEO of the national oil company, Adnoc.Highly intelligent and capable, Al Jaber ran the UAE’s response to Covid-19 and co-founded its Masdar renewable energy company, now operating across the world. He has a deep understanding of climate science, and of engineering and technology that could solve our emissions crisis. As Al Jaber sees it, he has more chance of being listened to by the oil and gas industry than any previous holders of this role.We hope sorolehttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/07/meet-the-oil-man-tasked-with-saving-the-planet-cop28