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Water purification with eco-friendly polymer
Rapid growth in the chemical industry has caused a lot of water pollution, which is a big concern.
Liquid-coated air filters improve bio-surveillance of airborne pathogens
The composite membrane coated with liquid and applied to filters proved to enhance air sampling efforts, capturing viable bacterial and viral samples for analysis during tests in the lab.
Picturing blood pressure with computer vision
A non-contact system incorporating digital camera and computer vision systems could replace the inflatable cuff conventionally used to measure blood pressure.
Space battery could last 400 years
The UK Space Agency and the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) will work together to develop the world's first Americium-241-powered space battery.
New smart bandage monitors as it heals
If the wound isn’t healing or an infection is detected by the bandage, sensors alert a central processing unit, which responds by applying increased electrical stimulation across the wound, thereby accelerating tissue closure and reducing infection.
Study: Indoor relative humidity may influence COVID-19 transmissions
The researchers suggest that COVID-19 infections and deaths were higher when indoor relative humidity levels were outside a 40% to 60% range.
Tricking a negative pressure room with sound
The researchers suggested that the mechanisms for controlling airflow into and out of biocontainment facilities can be “tricked” into functioning improperly by sound at a specific frequency — possibly placed within a popular song.
Ingredient in coffee may protect against COVID-19 infection
According to the researchers, an ingredient found in coffee hinders the interaction between the SARS CoV-2 spike protein of the coronavirus and the ACE-2 receptor.
Medical robots: Redefining the healthcare industry
Medical robots are engineered to work in tandem with doctors and provide support during various surgical and diagnostic procedures.
Breath, not batteries, powers this brain implant
Routine battery replacement surgeries might be avoided with technology that uses the patient’s own breathing movements to charge the implant.
Soft, handheld robots may ease injection fears at the doctor's office
The soft, fur-covered robot dubbed Reliebo attaches to the wearer’s hand and features small air sacs that inflate in response to hand movements.
A "bubbly" solution for detecting COVID-19
The researchers are eyeing future applications wherein the technology could be wall- or ceiling-mounted in schools and hospitals and offer alerts to occupants instantly when COVID-19 is detected in the atmosphere.
Future medical implants, food wrappers could be composed of CBD
To develop the CBD-based bioplastic material, researchers performed a condensation reaction using adipoyl chloride and either CBD or the similar cannabigerol (CBG), to produce a polyester.
Emerson eyes the future of optimized device design at COMPAMED 2022
Emerson will showcase ASCO miniature valve technologies for fluid control and Branson welding equipment at the trade fair.
Tufts team turns silk into non-stick material
The material’s non-stick properties reportedly outperform the nonstick surfaces found on some brands of cookware.
Voice app screens for COVID and Parkinson’s disease
Need early detection of Parkinson’s disease and COVID-19? There’s an app for that.
Self-sterilizing film kill viruses using room lights
The Queen’s University Belfast team suggests that the self-sterilizing film could be used to replace disposable plastic films used in the healthcare industry and also used on surfaces in food production factories.
First UV moisture-curing medical adhesive
In addition to its primary curing — UV crosslinking — this adhesive also offers secondary moisture post-curing.
Cornell mircrobots smaller than the head of an ant
The solar-powered microbots feature an onboard microprocessor "brain" that enables the robots to walk without being externally controlled.
Caterpillar-inspired millirobot eyed for biomedical applications
Altering various factors — the composition of ammonium sulfate, the thickness of the gel or the strength of the magnetic field for instance — could potentially enable researchers to fine tune the properties of the gel.