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Virus-killing pen created by German manufacturer
A German pen manufacturer has developed what it calls the world’s first virus-killing ballpoint pen.
Watch: Wearable ozone patch treats chronic wounds
A breathable patch combined with a small, belt-worn battery powered ozone-generating device forms a portable wound treatment system.
Study: Face shields, masks with valves not as effective against COVID-19 as standard masks
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University have determined that face shields and masks outfitted with exhalation valves are less effective at preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus than high quality cloth and surgical masks.
Watch: Rapid COVID-19 assay is also portable
A rapid COVID-19 molecular test and a portable instrument for reading results with a smartphone in 30 minutes could enable point-of-care diagnosis without laboratory equipment.
Watch the 3D printing of an aortic valve model
A new multi-material method for 3D printing lifelike aortic valve models promises to mimic the exact look and feel of aortic valve tissue components and to improve patient outcomes.
MIT develops robot for contactless patient interface amid pandemic
To protect healthcare workers from possible exposure to COVID-19, researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Brigham and Women's Hospital enabled a robot from Boston Dynamics to contactlessly take a patient’s vital signs.
Watch: Rapid diagnostic targets Lassa and Ebola viruses
The low-cost test can be tailored to identify specific viruses from certain regions and requires only a simple heat block and basic supplies to operate.
Watch: GI tract coating engineered to deliver drugs, block glucose
A synthetic film engineered at MIT temporarily coats the small intestine to streamline targeted drug delivery, prevent glucose absorption or enhance digestive processes.
Clean steam generator improves hospital sterilization processes
The system reduces the risk of wet packs and offers a solution for high-quality steam dryness in hospital sterilization processes.
New mask features fans, HEPA filters
Tech giant LG Electronics has developed an air purifying face mask for the coronavirus era.
10 robots ready to join the human workforce
Joining the human workforce ranks are robots acting as teachers, servers, surgeons, nurses, cooks, caregivers, police officers and more. Following is a list of just a few job titles with robots poised to take over tasks.
MIT develops radio signals to spy on at-risk individuals
Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed technology for monitoring the activities of at-risk persons while maintaining their privacy.
Researchers develop small, tennis-ball sized surgical robot
Researchers from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and the Sony Corporation have developed a tennis-ball-sized surgical robot inspired by origami.
Graphene-based sensor detects infections in 15 minutes
A graphene oxide-based sensor platform engineered by researchers in Germany promises to speed COVID-19 diagnostics by returning results in 15 minutes.
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.