Dealing with the Inevitable Errors

Dealing with the Inevitable Errors

by | July 8, 2015 | Health, Medical

In general usage, “error” means a mistake. In scientific circles, however, error is part of everyday life where certainty is rare. Whenever you try to measure something, there will always be some level of uncertainty. Maybe something is closer to 2 inches...
Nortek Acquires Personal Emergency System

Nortek Acquires Personal Emergency System

by | July 6, 2015 | Health, Medical

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one in three seniors fall each year resulting in more than $34 billion in healthcare costs. Nearly half of these falls occur away from the home. For this reason, many companies offer personal...
Better Battery Cuts Costs [video]

Better Battery Cuts Costs [video]

by | June 26, 2015 | Enabling Tech

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, lithium-ion batteries are possibly the worst of all battery technologies, except for all others that have been tried. They hold a lot of electricity in a small space, but they are expensive to make and are responsible for occasionally...
Hospitals Already Using Apple Watch

Hospitals Already Using Apple Watch

by | May 28, 2015 | Medical

What can an Apple Watch do for patients in a clinical setting? Some hospitals are already trying to find out, according to an article by Dan Diamond for the Advisory Board. One hospital in New Orleans gave one to a patient with high blood pressure, as part of a...