Medical News
Opioid Epidemic Part Of Decades-Long Rise in Drug Overdoses
Discover - 20 Sep 2018 22:00
Drug overdoses kill close to 200 people everyday in the United States. And while opioids are a major contributor to those deaths today, a new analysis of nearly 600,000 accidental drug overdose deaths between 1979 and 20...
Nielsen to Provide Digital Ad Measurement Across Sling TV
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 21:17
News Nielsen has been tapped to provide digital measurement across virtual MVPD Sling TV and data segments to facilitate addressable advertising for both Dish TV and Sling TV inventory. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topic...
Ultra-Compact Automotive-Grade Buck DC/DC Converters
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 21:17
Product Announcement ROHM announced the availability of the BD9S series (BD9S400MUF-C, BD9S300MUF-C, BD9S200MUF-C, BD9S100NUX-C, BD9S000NUX-C). This series of automotive synchronous secondary buck DC/DC... Contributed Au...
LTE Universal Front-End Module for IoT Applications
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 20:02
Product Announcement Skyworks is pleased to announce the release of SKY68020-11, an LTE-M/NB-IoT front-end solution for low power, low data rate Internet of Things (IoT) applications. This advanced multi-band front-end m...
Comprehensive Platform Improves Driving Behavior and Reduce Fuel Consumption
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 19:54
Product Announcement OnEfficiency.DriverAssist is a comprehensive platform that provides transparent and easily implementable insights for improving fuel efficiency. The new Voith solution motivates drivers to individual...
Modular Series Enables Power, Signal, and Data in a Single Circular Connector
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 19:40
Product Announcement ITT Inc.'s Veam brand will preview its new MOVETM modular series for harsh environment rolling stock and railway infrastructure applications today at InnoTrans 2018, Hall 10.1, Stand 104 in Berlin. M...
Evolution Digital Taps Former WOW Exec Cash Hagen as COO
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 18:32
News Hagen says his previous experience at a large cable operator brings a perspective that, at times, is a missing link for some vendors. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topics: Video
Ruggedized Low Noise Amplifier for GPS Applications
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 17:51
Product Announcement NuWaves Engineering has announced the release of a new ruggedized, high-performance low noise amplifier, the HILNA GPS C034. The HILNA GPS C034 is a broadband low noise amplifier designed to achieve....
Radar System May Help Astronauts Detect Water on Mars
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 17:45
News Analog astronauts, who participate in simulated Mars missions, have successfully demonstrated a ground penetrating radar system that can detect potential dig sights for water. Known as ScanMars, the system transmits...
New Lidar-Driven Security Solution Offers Innovative Way to Secure Sensitive Perimeters
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 17:06
News Quanergy Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of LiDAR sensors and smart 3D sensing solutions, today announces a first-of-its-kind LiDAR-driven security solution. This solution provides a cost-effective... Contribu...
Google Mini Captures Top Spot in Connected Speaker Market: Survey
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 17:04
News Google Home Mini has vaulted to the top spot in the global market for connected speakers, edging out a rival device from Amazon, a survey showed Wednesday. The Strategy Analytics report for the second... Contributed...
Advancing Local Terahertz Oscillators to Enable Cosmic Observations
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 16:57
News NASA is developing a new type of detector that will provide insight into the formation and structure of the universe. Many of the radiative and mechanical interactions that shape the interstellar medium of galaxies....
Electronic Skin Detects Water Droplets and Crawling Ants
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 16:54
News In an effort to create an electronic version of human skin, Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers have developed a design sensitive enough to detect wind, water droplets, and crawling ants. Electronic skin... Staf...
Fox-Comcast Battle to Buy Sky to be Settled by Auction in UK
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 16:50
News Comcast and 21st Century Fox will settle their battle for control of broadcaster Sky through a rare auction designed to put an end to months of offers and counteroffers from the American media empires seeking a foot...
Meshed Offshore Transmission Grids Key to a Sustainable Energy Future
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 16:46
News Coordinated development of electricity infrastructure connecting offshore wind farms to land will bring financial and environmental benefits. Offshore wind plays an increasingly important role in Europe's renewable....
Op-Ed: The FCC is Helping to Bring 5G to All Americans
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 16:42
Article The FCC is facilitating deployment of 5G cell sites. It will consider an order at its September 26th open meeting that will make that process faster and more economic. That, in turn, will encourage investors to p...
Compose Your Own Music with a Pocket-Sized Synthesizer
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 16:41
Article Teenage Engineering has been working on a stand-alone synthesizer and composer that people can fit in their pocket. Now, the OP-Z has been released... Staff Author: Tierney King Topics: Design and Prototyping
The Fast-Paced Communication Needs of the Rail Industry Require an Integrated Approach to Be Applied, Says ETELM
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 16:35
News New LTE mission critical standards, established by 3GPP, are providing a major opportunity for the rail industry to benefit from the latest secure broadband voice and data services, says Nicolas Hauswald... Contribu...
3D-Printed Tracheal Splints Used in Pediatric Surgery
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 16:02
Videos Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has performed Georgia's first-ever procedure to place 3D-printed tracheal splints in a pediatric patient. A cross-functional team of Children's surgeons used three custom-made spli...
Smartphone, M.D.
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 15:50
News In a potential game changer for the health care industry, a new cell phone app and lab kit now allow a smartphone to identify bacteria from patients anywhere in the world... Contributed Author: University of Califor...
Glider Uses Machine Learning to Soar to Nearly 2,300 Feet
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 15:36
News An autonomous glider, created by University of California San Diego researchers, uses machine learning to glide through the sky via atmospheric thermal plumes. "This paper is an important step toward artificial inte...
Conformis Offers A New, Innovative Approach To Hip Replacement Surgery
Medical Design Technology - 20 Sep 2018 15:30
Article Surgical Products interviews Gregory Martin, MD, the surgeon who performed the first procedures using the new system. Staff Author: Daniel Seeger Topics: Surgical Products