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Video: Amphibious robot developed to explore regions underwater drones can’t
The robot can traverse sand, snow, ice and other solid substrates.
Cold temperatures cut electric car range nearly in half, study finds
Additionally, hot temperatures decrease range when the air conditioner is used.
Metal forming machine tools — Part 1: Bulk metal
A wide variety of machine tools exist to convert a bulk metal into semi-finished stock and near-net-shape parts.
Startup turns avocados into disposable cutlery, straws
A Mexico-based startup has been turning avocado pits into biodegradable straws and cutlery, according to reports.
Fujifilm exhibits enterprise imaging solutions and artificial intelligence initiative at HIMSS 2019
The company will showcase enterprise imaging and informatics solutions, including a system specifically for point-of-care ultrasound.
Let's do science: Girls more interested in doing science than being scientists
Researchers from New York University and Princeton discovered that using an action verb — do science — when encouraging young girls to get involved with science elicits more involvement than simply suggesting that they “be scientists.”
Medals at 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be made from e-waste
According to organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, all of the Olympic and Paralympic medals — bronze, silver and gold — will be composed of recycled electronic waste.
Tabula Rasa Healthcare to present at HIMSS19
The company will debut state-of-the-art SMART on Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources specification integration.
This technique is keeping coal in the power generation mix
The use of refined coal has grown despite the general decline in total U.S. coal consumption that began with the economic recession in 2008.
Purdue researchers adding new feature to firefighting robot design
Purdue University researchers are improving on existing robotic firefighter designs with a new feature that would eliminate an obstacle present in their current design.
European report highlights link between environmental hazard exposure and socioeconomic status
The health of Europe’s most vulnerable citizens remains disproportionately affected by environmental hazards such as air and noise pollution and extreme temperatures.
Jewett Orthopaedic to present on RCM and patient experience at HIMSS
New patient access solutions have improved revenue cycle management (RCM) and patient experiences for the company.
Engineers show the heart can replace batteries in medical implants
Engineers from Dartmouth College have developed a way to eliminate batteries as the power source for implantable medical devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators. The new power source is none other than the heart itself.
How shape-changing drones maintain flight stability
The mechanics underlying the shape changes might seem simple at first glance, with only a few moving joints per drone. But it’s no easy task to accomplish these morphing maneuvers without crashing.
Video: Streamline Health to introduce eValuator for outpatient billing at HIMSS19
The cloud-based automated pre-bill coding analysis technology for outpatient billing includes identifying missing charges.
NYPD issues cease-and-desist letter to Google
The New York Police Department has sent Google a cease-and-desist letter, demanding that the company remove a feature that lets users know where police checkpoints are in real-time.
App lets parents 'follow' school buses
School district transportation systems across the country are beginning to use a bus-tracking app to monitor their kids as they travel to and from school each day.
Port Authority offers passengers real-time tracking of taxi, security wait times
Four airports under the Port Authority umbrella — John F. Kennedy International (JFK), Newark Liberty International (EWR), New York Stewart International (SWF) and LaGuardia (LGA) — now offer passengers real-time updates on taxi and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wait times.
Video: Cardiac energy harvester designed to power pacemakers
Kinetic energy generated by the heart could be used to provide electricity for implantable medical devices like pacemakers and defibrillators.
Philips spotlights latest iteration of IntelliSpace Enterprise Edition at HIMSS 2019
The enterprise-wide health informatics platform now includes IntelliSpace Precision Medicine Oncology, IntelliSpace Genomics and interoperable clinical data sharing with IntelliSpace Exchange.