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Predicting COVID cases by combining wastewater data with AI
Hospital admission rates of COVID-19 cases can be predicted up to four weeks in advance using a wastewater-based epidemiology approach to artificial intelligence (AI) modeling.
Rutgers' team creates efficient spray technique for bioactive materials
Potentially paving the way for transdermal medication delivery — for instance, in the form of shot-free vaccinations — the team has devised a new approach to electrospray deposition, which is an industrial spray-coating process.
Device quickly detects osteoporosis in a drop of blood
A biosensor was engineered to help identify those most at risk for osteoporosis using less than a drop of blood.
New centrifuge product line introduced by Boekel
Boekel Scientific has introduced a new product line that consists of four families of centrifuges: economy, general purpose, STAT and Blood Bank.
Video: Spectrometer designed to speed protein discovery
The platform combines three mass analyzers to yield new insights into biology and disease mechanisms.
See a flexible battery for smart contact lenses
An ultrathin flexible battery developed to power smart contact lenses stores electricity when immersed in saline solution.
The pros and cons of telemedicine
Technological advances have made telehealth a simplified process whereby any internet connected device can be used to facilitate most accepted forms of telemedicine which include non-emergency clinical services, administrative support, communications and continued training.
Team turns LEGO robot into gradient mixer
To lower the cost of developing such expensive equipment, the ASU team reportedly built a mixer using off-the-shelf LEGO kits.
New AI system to alert us of next pandemic
The so-called early warning anomaly detection (EWAD) system reportedly uses machine learning to analyze virus variants’ genetic sequences, frequencies and mortality rates amid their spread across the world.
UK team to treat mouth lesions with adhesive patch
The goal, according to the researchers, is to develop a patch that will stay in the mouth and deliver medications to the affected areas within the wearer’s mouth.
Johns Hopkins creates nanoscale tattoos for tracking the health of individual cells
This new technology will enable the placement of electronics on live cells via tattoo-like arrays that cling to the cells’ wet and fluid outer structure — even as the cells move — for roughly 16 hours.
These robot medics to go where doctors cannot
Using medical telexistence (MediTel) technology, the robot features two robotic arms and virtual reality (VR) systems that can remotely operate medical tools for assessing the condition of a casualty within 20 minutes.
Arizona State introduces its sweaty bot
The humanoid robot, dubbed the Advanced Newton Dynamic Instrument, is an outdoor thermal mannequin that can be used to measure how much heat it receives from the environment, and thus how a person might respond to such conditions.
Autosampler benefits bioreactor research
The autosampler facilitates sampling 24/7 in short and regular intervals so as to secure complete datasets and reduce the risk for human error.
Agilent designs new washer dispenser for technology-driven workflow efficiency
The platform incorporates expanded liquid handling features designed for integration into automated systems and standalone benchtop use.
Drug-testing robot to expedite the speed of sample testing
The portable robot could be easily deployed at music festivals, for instance, where users can walk up to a kiosk and drop off a sample and the machine will reportedly identify substances in roughly 15 minutes.
Sensor swiftly spots COVID agents in indoor air
Results are returned in about five minutes from a device that can also monitor for flu and other respiratory viruses.
Design trends of Li-ion batteries in medical devices
As we continue to propel forward into modern technology, the design trends lean toward a small footprint and portability. This means the battery systems that power modern healthcare devices must follow suit.
Four-armed robotic surgical system developed for laparoscopic surgery
The EPFL team claims that their four-armed robotic surgical system, which is designed to perform laparoscopic surgeries — surgeries that are performed in the abdomen or pelvis using small incisions with the aid of a camera — is the first of its kind.
Baseball cap diverts toxins, particulates from the wearer's face
Dubbed Hat 35, the air purifying wearable reportedly filters toxins and particulates and delivers clean air to the wearer.