Medical News
3D Models From Cheap Video Cameras
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 14:00
News Hannes Ovrén shows how 3D models can be created from video films recorded with simple body- or robot-mounted cameras. The research opens new possibilities for both robots and humans... Contributed Author: Linköpin...
Researchers Can Now Send Messages via Skin Vibrations
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 18:30
Blog Vibrations on a person's skin were used to successfully send messages in English. This haptic technology from Purdue University was fueled by a challenged posed by Facebook. "They wanted to know if it was... Staff A...
Drugs Team Up to Counter Antibiotic Resistance
Discover - 5 Sep 2018 23:34
As the crisis of antibiotic resistance deepens, researchers are looking for new ways to combat infectious diseases. One solution proposed by UCLA researchers: When one drug won't work, try two. Or three, four or five. Se...
Ultra-Small GNSS Active Antenna Module for Tiny Positioning Devices
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 21:24
Product Announcement Antenova Ltd is now shipping its latest module for tiny positioning devices - the RADIONOVA M20047-1. This is an active antenna module for GNSS applications in the 1559-1609 MHz satellite bands using...
Success in Critical Communications Tests for James Webb Space Telescope
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 20:31
News When NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launches in 2021, it will write a new chapter in cosmic history. This premier space science observatory will seek the first stars and galaxies, explore distant planets... Contr...
Heat Transfer Surprise Could Lead to Thermal Transistors
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 20:24
News As much as 100 times more heat than predicted by the standard radiation theory can flow between two nanoscale objects, even at bigger-than-nanoscale distances, researchers at the University of Michigan... Contribute...
Comcast Launches ESPN College Sports Networks on Xfinity X1
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 19:35
News Comcast and ESPN have partnered to bring ESPN3, ACC Network Extra and SEC Network+ to the Xfinity X1 platform. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topics: Cable
The Strangest Gadgets at Berlin's IFA Tech Show
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 18:47
News Berlin's IFA tech show is the largest in Europe, and while the hype may not match its American big brother CES, there's no shortage of weird and wonderful devices to reward curious visitors. Tame luggage... Contribu...
Former Google Android TV Product Chief Heads to Vewd
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 18:05
News Smart TV software provider Vewd has snagged former Google Android TV product chief Sascha Prüter to lead the company's product offerings for pay TV operators and device manufactures. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher To...
Fans Rejoice: Subscription-free Streaming for NFL Games
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 17:35
News The good news for football fans: It's going to be much easier to watch NFL games online this year. The league is finally dropping a requirement that viewers sign in with a cable or satellite subscription, in hopes o...
Active GNSS Antennas Capable of Boosting High-Precision Applications
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 17:32
Product Announcement U-blox has announced the ANN-MB multi-band active GNSS antennas, tailored specifically to the needs of applications requiring centimeter-level positioning accuracy. ANN-MB offers product designers an...
FCC to Consider Additional Small Cell Reforms
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 17:31
News FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr on Tuesday unveiled a proposal that lays out guidelines for local governments that would reduce costs and limit review time for small cell deployments in order to accelerate 5G build-ou...
Berlin Fair a Dreamland for Wannabe Sandmen of 'Sleep Tech'
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 16:56
News As people in developed nations increasingly obsess over the quality of their 40 winks, technology companies are cashing in with so-called "sleep tech"--gadgets to stop wearers snoring or collect data on their... Con...
Capacitors with Increased Operating Temperature
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 16:21
Product Announcement PPI offers traditional Hi-Q, Low ESR, Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors. The 2225C/P (.220" x .250") and 3838C/P (.380" x .380") case size capacitors have an increased Operating Temperature qualified to ...
Light Exchange: Logic Gates Are a Step Toward Building Quantum Computers
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 16:02
News The quantum computers of the future will be able to perform computations that cannot be done on today's computers. These may likely include the ability to crack the encryption that is currently used for secure... Co...
Qualcomm Says Uber-Fast 5G Networks, Phones Coming to the U.S. By April 2019
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 16:00
News As Qualcomm battled rival Broadcom's hostile takeover bid earlier this year--probably the biggest threat to the company in its 33-year history--it continued to pour money into developing next generation 5G wireless....
Startup Creates Printer That Customizes Medicine for Pets
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 15:56
News A startup is using Purdue University-patented technology to produce precise, customized medicine for pets. Pinpoint Pharma has created a printer that is faster than traditional methods of making customized medicine....
Highly Durable Silicon Carbide (SiC) Power Semiconductor TED-MOS for Energy Saving in Electric Vehicle Motors
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 15:56
News Hitachi, Ltd. today announced the development of an original energy saving power semiconductor structure, TED-MOS, using next-generation silicon carbide (SiC) material that contributes to saving energy in electric.....
New Smart Materials Could Open New Research Field
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 15:50
News A group of new smart materials discovered by researchers at Texas A&M University and their colleagues has the potential to significantly improve the efficiency of fuel burn in jet engines, cutting the cost of flying...
New UAV Turbine Supplies Thousands of Hours of Electricity
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 15:43
Blog Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) supplied with thousands of hours of electricity--this may be the future thanks to a small generator with a cooled, radial gas turbine. From engineers at Southwest Research... Staff Au...
It's too Soon to Call 3-D Printing a Green Technology
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 15:41
News Over the past decade 3-D printing has captured the imagination of the general public, engineers and environmental visionaries. It has been hailed as both a revolution in manufacturing and an opportunity for dramatic...
Feds Say Organ Donors Are Covered by Family Medical Leave Act
Medical Design Technology - 5 Sep 2018 15:38
News The U.S. Department of Labor issued a letter that clarifies protections for living organ donors. Staff Author: Daniel Seeger Topics: Surgical Products