Medical News
Improving Solar Cell Efficiency with a Bucket of Water
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 17:40
News Looking at your cell phone, you realize the battery is low, which means you have to make another long walk into town to pay money to charge the device. By the time you get home, it's getting dark. You light... Contr...
AP Source: Yankees Buy Back YES Control With Amazon Help
Medical Design Technology - 9 Mar 2019 01:08
News The New York Yankees are buying back the YES Network, partnering with Amazon in a deal that will give the company the right to stream games in the team's broadcast territory. Contributed Author: Ronald Blum, Associa...
DARPA Seeks Tools to Capture Underground Worlds in 3D
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 23:14
News DARPA is seeking information on state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies for advanced mapping and surveying in support of the agency's Subterranean (SubT) Challenge. Georeferenced data - geographic coordinate...
T-Mobile's 'Caller Verified' Expands to 7 More Smartphones
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 21:01
News T-Mobile launched free scam protection services two years ago, and has now expanded its 'Caller Verified' feature to seven additional devices. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topics: Devices
Fitbit Introduces Budget-Friendly Line of Wearables for Kids and Adults
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 20:22
News Four new wearables are joining the Fitbit family. Say hello to the Fitbit Versa Lite Edition, Fitbit Inspire and Inspire HR, and Fitbit Ace 2. On Wednesday, the maker of the popular fitness trackers announced a quar...
Waymo Plans to Sell Its Lidar Sensors to Outside Companies
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 18:16
News Waymo has announced it will sell its lidar technology to companies that do not compete in the self-driving car market. First up, according to Simon Verghese, head of Waymo's lidar team, will be robotics, security......
What Does Space Have to Do with the 5G Revolution?
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 18:15
Videos Fifth-generation (5G) wireless exhibits the next wave of wireless communication. Its performance promises reduced latency, cost and energy savings, high data rates and system capacity, and extreme connectivity... ...
Preparing for Flying Cars with Aero Tires
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 18:15
Videos All the hype about flying cars has posed a good question: What type of tires can both drive on the road and fly? It seems Goodyear has a tire they want to propose called Aero that integrates a multimodal tilt-roto...
Electrifying Wound Care: Better Bandages to Destroy Bacteria
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 18:00
News Bandages infused with electricity can help heal wounds faster than typical bandages or antibiotics--but for years, researchers have not really understood why. A recent study is offering new clues about the science b...
Surge of Healthcare Apps Predicted for 2019, Says GlobalData
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 18:00
News Apps are easy enough for us to download for our entertainment, but now they are being used for a variety of reasons within the healthcare sector. As technology adapts and progresses, the healthcare app market is als...
Optical Imaging System Finds Tiny Tumors
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 18:00
News Many types of cancer could be more easily treated if they were detected at an earlier stage. MIT researchers have now developed an imaging system, named "DOLPHIN," which could enable them to find tiny tumors... Cont...
Could AI Systems Detect Breast Cancer As Well As a Radiologist?
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 18:00
News A paper suggests that an artificial intelligence (AI) system may be able to evaluate a digital mammography in breast cancer screenings as accurately as a radiologist... Staff Author: Tierney King Topics: Oncology
Scientists Teach Machines to Predict Recovery Time From Sports-Related Concussions
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 16:00
News Researchers have come up with a novel solution for monitoring concussions. They are teaching machines how to predict recovery time from sports-related concussions based on symptoms like headache, dizziness and fatig...
MITRE Solves Problems with New Technology: Receives 200th Patent
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 17:50
News MITRE's 200th patent delivers a new way of protecting U.S. antennas from jamming and spoofing--making our enemies work harder to interfere with our signals. The technology improves an antenna's ability... Contribute...
EDGE Force-Sensing HMI Technology Delivers Competitive Advantage to Smartphone Makers
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 17:48
Product Announcement Peratech has launched its QTC®-based EDGE force-sensing solution that delivers User Experience (UX) differentiation and functionality for smartphones, wearables, and tablets. Peratech's latest HMI s...
Ocean Life in 3D: Mapping Phytoplankton with a Smart AUV
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 17:44
News Phytoplankton form the base of the marine food chain but are notoriously difficult for scientists to account for -- a little like trying to identify and count motes of dust in the air. A truly independent underwater...
New Satellite Keeps Close Watch on Antarctic Ice Loss
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 17:42
News A recently-launched satellite mission has captured precision data on the elevation of the Antarctic ice sheet proving a valuable addition to monitoring efforts in the region, according to work published this week in...
Programming in Crayon
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 17:38
News Electronic devices can spark kids' creativity, says Stéphane Magnenat from the Game Technology Center. But doing so requires apps that bridge the real and virtual worlds. Smartphones, tablets, laptops - all these.....
Harwin Establishes Academy for Aspiring Young Engineers
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 17:36
News Always looking to support upcoming generations of engineering talent, Harwin has announced the founding of its Harwin Academy. This exciting new venture, which has been undertaken in partnership with... Contributed ...
MEMS Power Relay for High-Power AC/DC Applications
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 17:30
Blog Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have come a long way from 1986 when the Defense Research Projects Agency (DARPA) first coined the term, with a global market for MEMS devices of more than $12 billion. Nearly......
Re-Engineering Aircraft Bracket Using High-Performance Thermoplastic Composite
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 17:00
News To achieve valuable weight and cost savings within the quality and price-sensitive air transportation industry, SFS intec is partnering with TxV Aero Composites in the re-design of an aircraft storage bin bracket......
Las Vegas Bets on Elon Musk for Tunnel Transit System
Medical Design Technology - 8 Mar 2019 17:00
News Entrepreneur Elon Musk's dream of an express tunnel transit system could finally become a reality in Las Vegas after major setbacks in other cities... Contributed Author: Regina Garcia Cano, AP News Topics: Product ...