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Brenda Arnold
Many years in Germany but still American, Brenda has worked extensively in corporate publishing at several international organizations in Munich. Now a free-lance writer, editor and translator she publishes a blog at expatchatter.org, medium.com and enjoys banter on quora.com. Brenda also lived in Spain once, a country which she still considers her first love.
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Briefing
Innovation Origins’ Wednesday briefing: Zeitenwende, EU and refurbished parts
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Morning briefing
Morning briefing Innovation Origin – boomer bridges and sustainable fuel
![Colorful mosaic-style cross section of human head](https://innovationorigins.com/app/uploads/2022/03/brain-615x678.png)
Selected
HYBRAIN works on computer inspired by human brain
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Selected
Finnish and German researchers convert waste wood to fuel in improved process
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Briefing
Innovation Origins briefing: Small – not just beautiful, but more innovative
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Selected
AI promotes more human-friendly urban architecture
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Selected
Virtual wind tunnel to optimize helicopter blades on Mars
![Above ground rail system with solar panels above highway](https://innovationorigins.com/app/uploads/2022/03/01-City-Integration-tracks-green-678x381.png)
Interview
This skyway is almost like flying cars – only better
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Morning briefing
Innovation Origins daily briefing | Cultured meat and soft robots
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Selected
Drug in silicone coating reduces body’s reaction to medical implants
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Selected
Tiny ‘skyscrapers’ help cyanobacteria convert sunlight into electricity
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Selected
Neural networks to improve local image recognition on phones
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Selected
New, nature-inspired concepts for turning CO2 into clean fuels
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Selected
TNO forms part of SYSCHEMIQ project for a circular economy
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Selected
Hydrogel to repair damaged cartilage in initial clinical trial in Netherlands
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Selected
Dutch partnership produces lightweight, flexible solar foil for universal use
![Lignin](https://innovationorigins.com/app/uploads/2022/02/LignoBase-1-678x381.jpg)
Interview
German start-up spins lignin into gold
![Windturbines with clouds in background](https://innovationorigins.com/app/uploads/2022/02/jason-blackeye-nyL-rzwP-Mk-unsplash-678x452.jpg)
Selected
Investor EIT InnoEnergy ranks first in Europe in cleantech
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