HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Harnessing the Predictive Power of High-Performance Computing
IBM and the University of Michigan have designed a computing resource to enable high-performance computing clusters to communicate at interactive speeds with data-intensive operations.
Surgical Success with a 3D-Printed Skull
A 3D-printed replica of a patient’s skull guided tumor removal surgery.
Manufacturing Process Dispenses Medical Devices
Suspension-based 3D printing yields medical devices and microreactors.
Software Aims to Enhance Blister Pack Accuracy
Omnicell has released software that it claims increases the accuracy of hand packing blister cards.
Campbell's Soup Begins Transition from BPA-Lined Cans
The company says it is on track to have 75% of its soup portfolio in non-BPA-lined cans by December 2016.
System Enables Independent Movement Despite Spinal Cord Injury
Indego system helps to enable wheelchair-bound people to walk.
Wristband Monitors Chemicals in Athlete Perspiration
Berkley scientists’ wristband monitors sweat to keep athletes healthy.
Wearable Patch Monitors Sweat, Treats Diabetes
Precise measurements of sweat glucose concentrations are used to gauge blood glucose levels. If abnormally high levels are detected, a drug is released into the bloodstream via microneedles.
Pediatric Heart Pump Engineered by NASA
NASA scientists designed a conical heart pump for children born with only one heart ventricle.
Shipping Container Delivers Off-Grid Sterilization for Medical Instruments
A shipping container houses the equipment required to process surgical instruments for safe reuse.
ASTM Standard Aimed at Crumb Rubber Turf
ASTM is developing a standard for measuring properties of crumb rubber infill that could be ingested by players on artificial turfs.
Hydrogel Puts Stem Cells to Sleep
Stem cells stored in the worm gel did not multiply, and the cells entered an arrested development phase.
Cyborg Patch for Cardiac Care
A heart patch may offer a therapeutic alternative to heart transplants.
Spongy Polymer Expands for Spinal Repair
A polymer graft offers a non-invasive method for filling gaps in the spine left after tumor removal.
Airplane Lavatory Self-Cleans Using Far Ultraviolet Light
UV Lights are positioned throughout the lavatory so that it floods all touch surfaces—toilet seat, sink and countertops—once a person exits the lavatory.
Feasibility of "Printing" Replacement Tissue Shown
The precision of 3D printing makes it a promising method for replicating the body's complex tissues and organs.
Bionic Fingertip Provides Tactile Feedback
An artificial fingertip offers scope to restore prosthetic touch for amputees.
Origami-Inspired Surgical Devices
Origami principles help design surgical tools so small that incisions will heal on their own.
Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm Moves Individual "Fingers"
Over 100,000 people living in the U.S. have had their hands or arms amputated, and most could potentially benefit from such technology.
Pioneering In-Human Use of Surgical Robot
The self-contained surgical platform is inserted through a midline umbilical incision in the patient’s abdomen.