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While some vehicles now utilize computer vision systems to "see" items such as road signs, the urban environment consists not only of sights, but also sounds. With that in mind, German scientists are creating a noise-recognition system for cars.

Diagnosing asthma in small children is often challenging, as standard measures such as lung function tests can't be used below a certain age. A new blood-analysis device could help, however, delivering definitive results in less than two hours.

Gum disease is a very common condition, and it's usually caused by bacteria. Although orally-administered antibiotics are typically used to treat severe cases, a new treatment could be much more effective – with fewer side effects.

Scientists are claiming to have combined the best features of bio-based PLA plastic and traditional composite materials, with a new all-PLA composite.

Scientists have developed a method of bending a single sheet of glass to a 90-degree angle.

A new high-tech "chest mat" has been designed to coach users through the cardiopulmonary resuscitation process.

Researchers have developed a device that assesses ear infections using ultrasound.

A new sensor system is designed to catch polluters, by sampling and analyzing water within the sewer line.

​As many a fancy-refrigerator-owner will know, fingerprints tend to be highly visible on stainless steel. A new transparent coating could help, however, as it goes about reducing the appearance of prints in three ways.

​For many years now, aircraft have been required to pass tests indicating that they could withstand mid-air collisions with birds. No such testing exists for the growing possibility of collisions with drones, however … which Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Short-Time Dynamics intends to rectify.

​If you're managing security at an outdoor event, then it's important that you know where all of your staff are. A system developed at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology is designed to let users do just that, and it doesn't require a mobile phone network.

Skincare products work best if they're tailored to individual users. Unfortunately, though, such bespoke items tend to be pricey. German startup Skinmade is out to change that, with kiosks that mix and dispense relatively affordable skin creams that are based on each client's unique needs.