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Safe consumption sites: Study identifies policy change strategies and challenges
EurekAlert! - 13 Feb 2019 09:00
(Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health) A new qualitative study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health identifies several key lessons from early efforts to establish sanctioned safe...
Nanotechnology Enables Engineers to Weld Previously Unweldable Aluminum Alloy
Medical Design Technology - 14 Feb 2019 01:42
News Engineers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have developed a way to weld the alloy, known as AA 7075. The solution involves infusing titanium carbide nanoparticles― particles so small that they're measured...
Miniaturized Thin-Film Metal Power Inductors Suitable for ADAS Applications
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 19:33
Product Announcement TDK Corporation announces the TFM252012ALVA thin-film metal power inductors that can be connected directly to a 12 V car battery while maintaining small dimensions with a footprint of just 2.5 mm -- ...
Reprogrammed Human Pancreatic Cells Treat Diabetes in Mice
Discover - 13 Feb 2019 22:00
Nearly 10 percent of Americans have diabetes, a chronic condition where the body does not process sugar. Diabetics either do not make enough insulin -- a hormone that acts like a key to let sugars into cells to use for e...
Educational Products Bring Robotics into the Classroom
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 19:06
Product Announcement Newark element14 has added a full collection of educational robotics kits to their product range, offering an engaging and accessible platform for teachers to incorporate physical computing into the ...
Architecting a New Breed of High Performance Computing for Virtual Training Environments
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 18:24
News The testing, evaluation and training of future military systems will increasingly take place in virtual environments due to rising costs and system complexity as well as the limited availability of military ranges.....
Smartphone-Based System to Monitor America's Crumbling Infrastructure
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:58
News The United States is suffering from aging infrastructure, earning a D+ grade nationwide on an A-F scale, the American Society of Civil Engineers reports. To better observe these structures, including... Staff Author...
Lidar Sensors Keep Tabs on the Whereabouts of Tractor-Trailers
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:48
News University of Arkansas researchers have developed a prototype device that can spot the type and amount of tractor-trailers that transit a region. By collecting this data, transportation planners will be able to... S...
Automotive Engine Electrification Broadens Reach
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:46
Article When thinking about the onset of engine electrification, some people initially reference the engine control unit (ECU), as well as the more recently introduced transmission control unit (TCU), since these ushered...
New Method Improves Infrared Imaging Performance
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:45
News A new method developed by Northwestern Engineering's Manijeh Razeghi has greatly reduced a type of image distortion caused by the presence of spectral cross-talk between dual-band long-wavelength... Contributed Auth...
Embedded Within: Automotive Functional Safety Creates New Ecosystem, More Jobs
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:45
Blog Functional safety has been a niche area, and there are only a few functional safety engineers who ensure that technical requirements are met, and that their design teams follow the guidelines and processes... Contri...
Making Green Cars Greener with Battery Recycling
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:38
News The widespread implementation of electric vehicles will go a long way toward eliminating the greenhouse gas emissions of the transportation sector. But these GHGs don't just come from the tailpipe... Contributed Aut...
U.K. Autonomous Car Trials Won't Require Humans
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:32
News The United States isn't the only country racing to the finish line for autonomous cars. Countries across the globe are investing in advanced technology to bring self-driving cars to life. The U.K. is looking toward ...
Selfies to Self-Diagnosis: Algorithm 'Amps Up' Smartphones to Diagnose Disease
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:00
News Accessible, connected, and computationally powerful, smartphones aren't just for "selfies" anymore. They have emerged as powerful evaluation tools capable of diagnosing medical conditions... Contributed Author: Flor...
Stress-Free Training May Enhance Surgical Skill
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:00
News Researchers are reporting that the best way to train surgeons is to remove the stress of residency programs and make surgery a hobby. Under relaxed conditions outside a formal educational setting... Contributed Auth...
Interventions to Reduce Antibiotics Require Tailored Approach in Developing Countries
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:00
News Fears around leaving infectious diseases untreated and poorly enforced antibiotic supply controls could hamper efforts to reduce the use of antibiotics in low to middle income countries, according to a new study fro...
Solar-Electric Sewage Pump-Out Boat Helps Keep Poo From Contaminating Waterways
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:00
Videos Disposing of this human waste on a boat is a process that has effected the cleanliness of our waters. Now, a collaborative group has launched the world's first full-size solar-electric pump-out boat... Staff Autho...
Fitbit's New Wearable Requires Your Employer or Health Plan to Sign You Up
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:00
News Fitbit has recently added to its wearable collection, by quietly introducing a new activity and sleep tracker wearable, but it's only available from your health plan or employer... Staff Author: Tierney King Topics:...
Value-Based Care Drives Smarter Polymer Selection for Better Patient Outcomes
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:00
Article Healthcare prognosticators are touting 2019 as the year of value-based care, which binds industry partners together in "solution contracting" for better patient outcomes. This upstream/downstream channel collabor...
Laser Cutting Company Revolutionizes Small Batch Fabrication
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:00
News SendCutSend announced they have changed the way users can create custom, laser-cut metal parts nationwide... Contributed Author: SendCutSend Topics: Product Design and Development
Bally Ribbon Mills Receives ISO 13485:2016 Certification
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:00
Product Announcement Bally Ribbon Mills, an industry leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, announced the Company has received ISO 13485:2016 certification... C...
SeaChange Buys Video Platform Provider Xstream for $5.5M
Medical Design Technology - 13 Feb 2019 17:00
News Privately-held Xstream is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Warsaw, Poland and its managed service OTT video offering serves more than 5 million active subscribers globally, generating about $6 million in SaaS reven...