Abstract: A system, device and method for nail care is provided. The nail care system includes a shaping system, a polish removal system and/or a cuticle management system; a vision system; a nail polish application system; and a mobility system. The nail system may further include an accelerated drying system, a hand massage system, a nail identification/diagnosis/estimation of conditions system, an enclosure, a hand/foot rest system, a computer software system, a computer hardware system, a cartridge/pod system, and a multi-tool system. Related apparatuses, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: The invention provides electrochemically-based methods and devices for producing fluid flow and/or changes in fluid pressure. In the methods and devices of the invention, current is passed through a divided electrochemical cell. Adjacent compartments of the cell are divided by a separator which comprises an ionically conducting separator. Each compartment includes an electrode and an electrolyte solution or ionic liquid. The electrolyte solution(s) or ionic liquid(s) and the ionically conducting separator are selected to obtain the desired relationship between the current through the cell and the fluid flowrate and/or change in fluid pressure.

Abstract: A method for the degradation of lignocellulosic material by applying to the material an enzyme composition which is a mixture comprising at least a cellulase, xylanase and ligninase, and optionally other enzymes, such as a protease, lipase, urease, uricase, and/or pectinase, to solubilise or decompose the material at least partially. The method may be used for removing a biological deposit from a surface or location on or in which it is undesirably deposited. Typical deposits include human or animal faeces, bird droppings, and leaves. The cellulase, xylanase and ligninase component may be obtained as a mixture by cultivating a White Rot fungus, preferably using cattle dung, or a liquid extract, as an inducer.