HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Brain Implant Unlocks Speech for ALS Patient
The device allows independent control of a computer typing program to put messages together, based solely on brain activity.
A Twist for Surgical Robotics
A startup called Medrobotics has launched a surgical robotic system that features a design that could make robots a much more common fixture in operating rooms.
All Creatures Great and Small in 3-D
The Beastcam Array, a rapid-capture, field portable tabletop system for making high-resolution, full-color 3D models, is being used to create a digital library of all living organisms.
Nanofiber Coating Prevents Infection in Prosthetics
Each year in the U.S., an estimated 1%-2% of the more than 1 million hip and knee replacement surgeries are followed by infections linked to the formation of biofilms.
Improved Nitrogen Conversion Boosts Soybean Yield
Researchers have designed a method to increase the flow of nitrogen from specialized bacteria in soybean root nodules to the seed-producing organs.
3D Hand Models May Pose Security Risks
A fake 3D hand, essentially a spoof, with someone’s fingerprints could potentially allow a crook to steal a person’s identity.
Clarifying Ultrasound with Color
Identification of finer structural details is easier by adding color to medical ultrasound images.
A Faster Way to Find Pipeline Cracks
The study found that pipeline imperfections could be identified by “tapping” the side of a pipe and then measuring the resulting vibrations against those predicted by computer models.
Giving Infections the SLIPS
A coating inspired by a carnivorous plant prevents infectious biofilm formation on medical implants.
3-D Model to Aid Breast Cancer Research
Using a cocktail of growth factors, scientists were able to grow mouse mammary cells into 3-D mammary tissue.
Shipping May Have Genetic Consequences for Marine Species
Researchers found a mosaic of genetic patterns that could not be explained by the influence of natural or anthropogenic means alone.
Smart Textile Moves in Response to Bone, Muscle Stimuli
The smart textile generates a mechanical work capacity and a power output higher than that produced by human muscles.
Wearable Robots Usher in Next-gen Therapies
The BIOMOT project has demonstrated that personalized computational models of the human body can effectively be used to control wearable exoskeletons.
Implant May Treat All Forms of Blindness
A clinical trial enabled the blind recipient of a visual cortical prosthetic to distinguish spots of light.
Heart-on-Chip Is 3-D-Printed, Sensors Included
A 3-D-printed heart-on-a-chip is fabricated with a fully automated, digital manufacturing process.
Mobile Cancer Diagnostics with Mobile Phone
A known cancer biomarker is accurately detected with an iPhone 5 spectrometer.
Q&A with Stephen Ambrose, Audio Pioneer
Engineering360 talks to Stephen Ambrose about how his work to develop ear monitors for use by stage performers can now help people with impaired hearing.
Common Drugs Could Damage Aquatic Environments
Although studies of pharmaceuticals in surface waters have been carried out for several decades, there remains little systematic understanding of their transport, fate and impact.
CellPod Grows Fresh Food in Your Kitchen
The idea of the CellPod concept is based on growing the undifferentiated cells of a plant rather than a whole plant.
Bacteria Could Make Nuclear Waste Repositories Safer
Researchers discovered a microbial community that lives hundreds of meters underground in the very rock layers that have been chosen to host Swiss nuclear waste.