by Alfred Poor | May 31, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
The BeeGee’s must have been peering into the future when they came up with their disco hit, “Staying Alive”: “Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk….” Walking is no longer just about getting from one place to another; it is...
by Alfred Poor | May 24, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Pacemaker implants save many lives every year, but they have one inherent limitation. They run on electricity provided by a lithium coin battery which contains toxic materials and has to be changed every few years. Researchers are finding ways to harvest energy from...
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by Alfred Poor | May 1, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Light plays a growing role in wearable Health Tech devices. By measuring light reflected by different tissues and materials, wearables can measure heartbeats and blood pressure; companies are developing systems that can even measure blood glucose and other important...
by Alfred Poor | April 27, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Many people are familiar with origami, a traditional art form based on the folding of paper. Less familiar is the Japanese and Chinese art of paper cutting that can result in delicate and complex designs. This traditional paper cutting served as the inspiration for a...
by Alfred Poor | April 26, 2017 | General News, Medical
Researchers are making further advances in creating an artificial retina to restore vision for some people with severely limited vision. In this case, scientists at Okayama University have conducted animal trials to demonstrate the effectiveness of a new technology....
