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Sticker Detects Cystic Fibrosis from a Baby’s Sweat [video]

by Amantha May | April 12, 2021 | Medical

Parents of newborns who receive a positive cystic fibrosis (CF) screening will admit to licking their babies. A lot. That’s understandable, considering the danger of malnutrition and other complications for infants in their first weeks of life. Early detection...

Non-Contact Vital Signs Monitoring System Now Has FDA Clearance

by Amantha May | April 9, 2021 | Medical

Oxevision, an innovative vital signs monitoring system designed by the British company Oxehealth, will soon be available in the United States. The FDA recently granted a De Novo clearance for the Oxevision’s key technology: an optical sensor that can...

For Facebook’s Neural Interface, It’s All in the Wrist [video]

by Amantha May | April 7, 2021 | Enabling Tech

Virtual reality glasses, such as Facebook’s Occulus, aren’t simply expensive toys. VR devices likely represent the future of computing, or at least a big chunk of that future. That’s why Facebook intends to get ahead of the game by developing a wearable that...

New Friendly Robot Tutor Can Help Autistic Children [video]

by Amantha May | April 5, 2021 | Health

A smiling robot that captures the attention of autistic children can help them learn and practice social, emotional, and cognitive skills. QTrobot for Home, a talking playmate initially designed for use in schools and researchers, can now help parents work with...

Smart Shirt Microgrid Harvests Body Energy Sustainably

by Amantha May | April 2, 2021 | Enabling Tech

Microgrids power small geographic areas using a network of distributed energy sources. Microgrids that serve municipalities, college campuses, and hospital complexes draw and store power from various sources, including solar, wind, water, and other renewable energy...