by Bruce Brown | April 8, 2016 | General News, Medical
Hang onto your hats for this one, because clinicians and scientists in Australia have come up with a way to “print” in 3D with a pen-like device that uses stem cells in a hydrogel formula. This device was developed jointly by researchers with the ARC...
by Alfred Poor | April 1, 2016 | General News, Medical
Why is the ocean blue? And what does that have to do with premature babies? The ocean is blue because water acts like a color filter, absorbing the red portion of the spectrum, and reflecting back shades of blue. The fact that different substances absorb different...
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by Alfred Poor | March 14, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
We are constantly moving toward technology that is more like us, whether it’s the ability to “understand” and win a complex game like Go, or to create a humanoid device to interact with us as a caregiver or companion. And we will need to move beyond...
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by Alfred Poor | March 11, 2016 | General News, Health
It is widely accepted that light has healing powers. Light therapy devices are used in clinical settings for a variety of treatments, including the temporary relief of muscle and joint pain. The benefits go beyond simply heating the affected area, which increases...
by Alfred Poor | February 1, 2016 | General News, Medical
Implanted digital devices have to be the ultimate in “wearables;” they effectively become part of your body. Some digital implants are almost commonplace, such as the cochlear implants that can help the deaf hear again. One field in this area that has seen...
