Medical News
Next-Generation Anti-Drone Technology in Development
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 18:06
News MyDefence is set to develop anti-drone technology with a project funded by the Innovation Fund Denmark with a $425,000 investment. This contribution falls into to the Innobooster-project granted to MyDefence... Staf...
FCC Approves Rules Limiting Local Authorities' Review of Small Cells
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 22:56
News The FCC on Wednesday approved an order that both limits fees local authorities can charge wireless companies for small cell deployments and imposes timelines for the approval process. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher To...
Major User Interface Update for a Better Simulation Experience in the Cloud
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 21:43
Product Announcement SimScale announced the release of their new workbench. The new and improved SimScale Workbench 2.0 was built entirely from scratch on the latest, state-of-the-art technology stack, with the goal of d...
Design Kit for Fast LTE IoT Connectivity Development
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 21:29
Product Announcement Renesas is excited to introduce the Renesas Synergyâ„¢AE-CLOUD2 Kit to accelerate prototyping cellular-enabled IoT devices for applications such as asset tracking, retail and agriculture monitoring, ...
Switching Amplifier Features Digital Gate Driver Control
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 21:26
Product Announcement The SA110 is Apex Microtechnology's first high current, high voltage half H-bridge to combine silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs with a gate drive in a single module device. This hybrid switching amplifie...
OSFP Connectors and Cable Assemblies Support Next-Generation Data Centers
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 21:09
Product Announcement TE Connectivity (TE) introduced its new Octal Small Form Factor Pluggable (OSFP) connector and cable assembly portfolio, which supports next-generation data center needs with data rates of 200 Gbps a...
Rugged Military-Grade 5U Rack-Mounted HPC Computer System
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 20:54
Product Announcement Chassis Plans a provider of ruggedized computers and LCD display products designed for harsh military and industrial environments, is proud to announce the release of its first rugged High Performanc...
Windstream Offers DirecTV to Small Businesses, Expands Technician Workforce
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 18:54
News This week, Windstream announced it has grown its field technician workforce and expanded its relationship with DirecTV. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topics: Telecommunications
Scientists Find New Bird Flu Virus in Ducks, Recommend Billions of Vaccinations
Discover - 27 Sep 2018 18:18
When researchers created a vaccine, they largely put an end to the 2013 bird flu pandemics in chickens, capping a worldwide health scare. But now, scientists have found new versions of the viruses in ducks. Researchers r...
Restored Apple-1 Computer Sells for $375,000
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 18:04
News As ECN reported last month, RR Auction had a "Byte Shop"-style Apple-1 computer up for bid, and the results have arrived. Packed with all its necessary accessories (Apple-1 board, Apple cassette interface... Staff A...
Modular Concept Based on Robust Components
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 17:58
Product Announcement DIN-Rail is a new modular concept from MEN. The system is based on robust individual components which can be combined in flexible built-to-order configurations. The DIN rail modules are suitable - th...
Superconducting Metamaterial Traps Quantum Light
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 17:47
News Conventional computers store information in a bit, a fundamental unit of logic that can take a value of 0 or 1. Quantum computers rely on quantum bits, also known as a "qubits," as their fundamental building blocks....
Stopping Fires Before They Start--How a Salty Solution Is Giving Lithium Metal Batteries a Safety Check
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 17:40
News Researchers have long considered lithium metal batteries to be the "holy grail" for energy storage. They have high energy density--how much energy a battery carries relative to its weight. This means they can... Con...
Futuristic Self-Driving Truck Concept Draws Inspiration from Superheroes
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 16:23
News At Germany's IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018 show, Ford unveiled the F-Vision concept--a commercial truck infused with autonomy and clean energy. According to reports from New Atlas and Fox News, among others... Staff ...
Communication Module on a Ruggedized Mini-PCIe Form Factor
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 16:16
Product Announcement Acromag expands their offering of AcroPack rugged I/O modules based on the PCI Express mini card standard with two new MIL-STD-1553 communication modules. The AP571 provides single function... Contri...
Smart Devices Could Soon Tap Their Owners as a Battery Source
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 16:11
News The world is edging closer to a reality where smart devices are able to use their owners as an energy resource, say experts from the University of Surrey. In a study published by the Advanced Energy Materials journa...
Ten Years Catching Rocket Signals
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 16:07
News As ESA celebrates the 100th launch of Ariane 5, the Agency's worldwide ground station network is also marking ten years of providing vital tracking services to launchers soaring out of Kourou. ESA's Earth-orbiting.....
DHS S&T Awards $200K to Bellevue Start-Up for Final Testing of Metamaterials Electronically Scanning Array Radar
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 15:54
News The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) today awarded Echodyne Corporation of Bellevue, Washington $200,000 to begin the final testing phase as part of S&T's... Contributed...
Facebook Unveils Quest, its New Virtual-Reality Headset
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 15:21
News Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is off to a slow start in his mission to bring virtual reality to the masses, so perhaps it's appropriate his company's next VR headset will be called Quest. Contributed Author: Michael ...
Medicare Eases Readmission Penalties Against Safety-Net Hospitals
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 15:10
News At issue is whether medical providers that serve the poor can be fairly judged against those that care for the affluent. Contributed Author: Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News Topics: Surgical Products
2018 ESP Award Nominee: gSource Clean Wave Kerrison Punch
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 15:09
Article The slider's wavelike shaped design allows cleaning utensils to easily reach through the recesses and openings between the slider and main body for cleaning prior to sterilization. Staff Author: Daniel Seeger Top...
Antibiotics For Appendicitis? Surgery Often Not Needed
Medical Design Technology - 27 Sep 2018 15:00
News In new Finnish study, five years after treatment with antibiotics, almost two-thirds of appendicitis patients hadn't had another attack. Contributed Author: Lindsay Tanner, AP Medical Writer Topics: Surgical Product...