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Researchers hope to develop contact lens to treat, prevent COVID-19
Researchers from the Department of Biomedical Engineering (IMT) at Linköping University in Sweden are developing a contact lens that could potentially be used to prevent and treat COVID-19.
Resonant sensor developed for mail-in, no-touch COVID-19 test
A contactless, fast-scan test for COVID-19 under development at Iowa State University is expected to cost the user about $1 and would provide for at-home testing.
Watch: Ingestible capsule samples gut bacteria
A biocompatible, 3D-printed device safely captures and transports bacterial samples along the entire gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the rectum.
Healthcare personnel may soon be remotely operating ventilators, other life-saving equipment
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have developed a robotic system that enables hospital staff to operate ventilators and other life-saving equipment remotely.
Watch: Low-cost emergency ventilator design is freely available
Plans for the acute shortage ventilator, which can be assembled with standard hospital components for about $400, are freely available from Stanford University.
An assessment of COVID-19 risk to wastewater industry personnel
A panel of wastewater collection and treatment experts convened by the Water Environment Federation evaluated the safety of wastewater workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Watch: Robotic single cell dispenser designed to assist biotech researchers
The time-consuming process of transferring cells by pipette for cloning research may soon be superseded by a robotic system designed to automate the isolation of single cells.
Face shields are effective protection for stopping spread of COVID-19
The coverage afforded by face shields can significantly reduce exposure to infectious agents as the protective equipment covers the eyes as well as the mouth and nose.
Study: COVID-19 masks could also reveal disease biomarkers
Researchers from China’s Jinan University are suggesting that a specialized fiber inserted into standard N95 masks worn to stop the transmission of COVID-19 could also be used to identify disease biomarkers present in the wearer.
Researchers suggest PPE, masks with hydrophilic surfaces could reduce COVID-19 transmission rates
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (ITT) Bombay in India have determined that surgical masks, high-traffic surfaces and personal protective equipment (PPE) with hydrophilic surfaces inactivate the coronavirus faster than hydrophobic surfaces.
Materials scientists create bio-ceramic from eggshells
Materials scientists from Russia’s National University of Science and Technology (NUST) have developed a bioactive polymer-ceramic composite material derived from eggshell waste that can be used to potentially fix implants or restore bone defects in the skull.
Reusable nanowire-equipped mask kills pathogens
A reusable mask with a titanium dioxide nanowire filter that photocatalytically deactivates pathogens could address protective equipment shortage and waste disposal issues.
Material handling robot designed for the healthcare and manufacturing sectors
A robotics company has developed a material handling robot for the manufacturing and healthcare sectors.
Watch how the common electric cooker sanitizes N95 masks for reuse
An efficient sanitization solution likely available in many kitchens has been demonstrated by University of Illinois researchers: dry heating of these masks in an electric cooker.
Watch: Smart glasses provide a visual assist
A new assistive eyeglass design enhances visual clarity for visually impaired users impacted by macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other eye diseases.
Team proposes new device to stop the aerosol transmission of COVID-19
Following the recent determination that aerosol droplets spread follows an undetermined air flow trajectory, researchers are using data obtained from a mathematical model to help devise an aerosol extractor device.
Smart stirring device monitors chemical reactions and keeps the solution stirring
Researchers from the University of Warwick created a smart chemical stirrer, called the Smart Stirrer, that stirs a solution while simultaneously measuring any property changes in the solution.
Video: Drug-delivery microbots go against the (blood) flow
Drug-laden microrollers navigate blood vessels by rolling along and adhering to their walls where blood flow is slower.
What is electromagnetic motion tracking?
Electromagnetic (EM) motion tracking is widely being used to track instruments in the field of medicine.
Watch dogs diagnose COVID-19
With little additional instruction, trained sniffer dogs can effectively ferret out the presence of COVID-19 in samples of saliva or tracheobronchial secretions from infected patients.