New technique could significantly accelerate tissue repair, reduce costs for chronic wound management In a small clinical study, researchers administered a new method for treating chronic wo... Read more
“This technology could have a payback period of less than one year.” All chefs know that “you have to break some eggs to make an omelet,” and that includes engineers at Iowa State Univ... Read more
Could lead to an invisible knife for noninvasive surgery A carbon-nanotube-coated lens that converts light to sound can focus high-pressure sound waves to finer points than ever before. The... Read more
Can be manufactured for as little as £30-40 An ultra-low cost scanner that can be plugged into any computer to show images of an unborn baby has been developed by Newcastle University engine... Read more
Increases the success rate of first needle insertion from about 37% up to 99% A unique patented technology developed by a emergency-room doctor is about to change the way many medical... Read more
Ultimately the DDU may be able to diagnose a wide range of illness While Star Trek-style multifunctional medical “tricorders” are still in the realm of sci-fi, scientists at the... Read more
Meredith Perry turned 22 this month. She just graduated from college and started a new company built around a technology she recently invented. There’s plenty of bad economic news thes... Read more
When choosing wood for applications such as load-bearing beams in houses, it’s important not to use pieces that contain cracks or other defects that could affect their structural integ... Read more
Given the deepwater working conditions endured by submarines, one of the last things most people would want to do is drill holes through their hulls. That’s exactly what is necessary,... Read more
Point-of-care ultrasonography may also allow more widespread, less expensive screening for certain illnesses Clinicians have often referred to ultrasound technology as the “stethoscope... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Camera pills and ultrasound creating maps of the body: health has become high technology. Here are some of the recent advances in medical technology. 3-D Images For Surge... Read more
Image via Wikipedia For the past several years, various research institutions and organizations have been experimenting with electronic “white canes” for the blind. One of these was the ultr... Read more