Origami Robot Unfolds to Perform Procedure [video]

by Alfred Poor | May 16, 2016 | General News, Medical

We all know what robots look like. They are mechanical humanoids with legs and arms and a torso, and they walk stiffly so that we know they aren’t people. But some robots have unusual forms, such as an origami robot that has been created by scientists from...

A Personalized Virtual Heart Predicts Arrhythmia

by Bruce Brown | May 13, 2016 | General News, Medical

Not everyone who has an irregular heartbeat is at risk for sudden cardiac death. And not everyone who has a heart attack is likely to develop arrhythmia. Acting on the side of caution however, cardiologists often implant small defibrillators in heart attack patients...

Lend Your Voice to Help Senior Tech [video]

by Alfred Poor | May 13, 2016 | General News, Health

Many fitness and other wearable devices are targeted at young, able consumers with plenty of disposable income and apparently low expectations of functionality for such products. Many of these products are not well suited to the needs of the elderly, where complex...

Anti-viral Soap Designed to Stop Viruses

by Bruce Brown | May 12, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News, Medical

  We’ve had antibacterial soaps since 1984, according to VisionLaunch, and since then their use has been so common that some experts warn against its overuse. It could lead to new strains of bacteria that are resistant to the soaps. As with antibiotics, too...

Novel Bluetooth Keyboard Senses Taps [video]

by Alfred Poor | May 12, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News

With many mobile devices, you want to type in text and other information, but you’re often hobbled by a small display that shows a little touch keyboard. With a wearable device, such as a smartwatch, the screen is too small to use to enter text. The folks at Tap...

Kidney on a Chip [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 11, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News, Medical

Our kidneys serve the vital function of disposing of dissolved waste products from our bodies such as salts and excess nitrogen. Unfortunately, because the same liquids also include other substances than just urine, the kidneys themselves (we each have two) are...