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Wastewater surveillance added to digital COVID-19 data tracker
The data generated can serve as an early warning that COVID-19 is spreading in a region and empower communities to quickly implement preventive measures and policies.
Ulbrich enhances Braid Wire Accelerator with e-commerce to fast-track medical device development
The online store makes it easier for medical device manufacturers to source the braid wire materials they need.
Leech- and origami-inspired sensor lets robots take blood pressure
The researchers reportedly mimicked the suction and folding mechanisms characteristic of both leeches and origami respectively to build the 3D-printed leech-inspired origami (LIO) sensors.
Plasma gasification can cure COVID biomedical waste ills
The high-temperature waste decomposition process deactivates infectious materials and yields valuable synthesis gas.
Video: Meet the winner of the AAAS Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award
The honoree is recognized for his role in exposing one of the biggest medical scandals in New Zealand’s history.
Plasma-enhanced HVAC filter promises to stop the spread of COVID-19
Immediately after passing through the plasma filter during lab tests, the researchers determined that the aerosolized virus culture was inactivated by roughly 99.8%.
Antiviral/antibacterial additive developed by KIMS researchers
Applications for the non-toxic additive include films for display technology, textiles, home appliances, windows, automobiles, sanitary products, furniture and medical supplies.
Rod-style electric actuator designed to meet hygienic standards
The actuators improve repeatability and reduce contamination potential of hygienic machine designs for the food, beverage, medical, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
Air handling units to ensure compliance with strict new NHS rules on hospital ventilation systems
The equipment aligns with rules implemented to ensure hospital ventilation equipment meets the demanding health and safety, environmental and resilience requirements of high-quality healthcare applications.
MIT develops surgical "duct tape" for wound healing
A potential alternative to surgical sutures, the so-called sticky patch is a biocompatible patch that is both strong and flexible.
Synthetic enamel coating mimics natural tooth enamel in the lab
Applied to assorted tooth-shaped objects in the lab, the synthetic enamel coating proved to outperform natural enamel in most tests.
Team to 'pop' bacterial cells on surfaces using material design inspired by insects
By mimicking this design, the researchers hope to develop a textured material that similarly “pops” bacterial cells, thereby keeping insects clean.
Video: CES 2022 award-winning disinfecting bot launched
Using hospital-grade UVC light, the ADIBOT-A kills bacteria, viruses and fungi in indoor settings such as hospitals, schools and other high-traffic spaces. The ADIBOT-A is a build-out of last year’s stationary disinfecting ADIBOT iteration.
3 Reasons to install a CleanShield
Correct storage of endocavity transducers and other instruments is important to keep healthcare devices functional and for patient safety.
Video: Cornell scientist developing a robotic arm to feed those with spinal injuries
Bhattacharjee suggests that the machine learning algorithms could personalize the process by teaching the robotic arm to learn a user’s preferences in terms of feeding, including bite transfer and bite acquisition.
Wound healing expedited by electrically charged thin-film patch
Researchers applied the 0.2 mm thick film to both circular and straight-line wounds on rats, determining that the film demonstrated significantly faster wound healing when compared to results achieved using other wound dressings or no dressings at all.
Robot performs surgery on pig tissue
According to the researchers, the STAR performed the laparoscopic surgery on four animals in the lab.
Could non-invasive "vacuum" track endangered species?
One way researchers can track and monitor endangered and non-threatened animals is through environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling. For years, eDNA has been gathered from water, dirt and even plant leaves to see what has passed through that area.
Video: Robotic spine system optimizes surgical implant selection
A robotic replica of the human spine can shed light on the effects of surgical interventions prior to an operation.
Refrigeration solution keeps COVID vaccines cool
A commercial refrigeration container was redesigned to ensure COVID-19 vaccines remain at ultra-low temperatures during long transport and while locally stored.