Unless you’re an avid fan of scientific research, news of discoveries is easily drowned out by influencer chatter, political chatter, and the public’s clamor for easy distractions, resulting in a vague sense that nothing good is happening anywhere anymore, which in turn feeds our cultural ruin machine.
Scientific advances, big and small, are one antidote to this blues. They are signs of progress, enterprise, and hope. They provide an endorphin rush for our crisis-weary brains. And while many of the discoveries have incomprehensible explanations, the sheer number of tools and technologies available for licensing is proof enough that innovation and ingenuity continue to thrive in America.
Here are 10 examples of new treatments, devices, and products drawn from lists compiled by various intellectual property offices across California.
Read on and feel your mood lighten up.
Hair removal
Imagine an effective, one-time treatment for hair loss: this study did just that, with promising results.
