HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Team develops 'catch and kill' air filter
Recognizing that the virus cannot survive temperatures above 70° C, the researchers heated porous nickel foam commonly used in air filters to 200° C.
Watch the 3D printing of sensors onto a moving lung
The 3D-printing system uses motion capture technology, similar to that associated with moviemaking, to print functional devices on and inside the human body.
Researchers develop specimen-taking robot
In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, a team of researchers from the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has built a robot capable of collecting specimens from patients in healthcare settings.
Watch: 3D-printed blood vessels are sugar-based
A sweet solution to the synthesis of complex, viable vascular networks was recently demonstrated: Laser sintering of powdered sugars yields highly detailed structures that can maintain cell viability.
Polymeric heart valve proves durable and biocompatible
The device combines the merits of biological and mechanical valves without their limitations.
Microwave-based decontamination enables N95 respirator reuse
A new decontamination method has been developed based on microwave-generated steam to enable sterilization and reuse of this essential equipment.
Wearable microfluidic platform tracks health by monitoring sweat
A simple sweat collection and analysis device has been designed to assist healthcare professionals with diagnosing and monitoring disease progression by measuring pH, glucose and other biomarkers.
Blood test offers non-invasive brain cancer diagnostics
A liquid biopsy offers a non-invasive approach to the diagnosis of intracranial tumors, which currently requires high-risk surgical techniques to obtain tissue samples.
Watch: AI and videos teach robot to suture
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm acquires motion-centric representations of surgical suturing manipulation skills from video demonstrations for imitation learning.
Solutions to global mask, face shield shortages emerge from COVID-19 pandemic
Solutions to fill mask shortages have emerged from all corners of the world.
Technology 3D prints tissues directly within the body
A robotic 3D printer and a specially formulated bio-ink enable direct printing of tissues within the body.
Team makes large droplet sorting possible at high speeds
A team of bioengineers from the University of Tokyo and UCLA have developed a method for expediting the time it takes for sorting large liquid droplets that potentially contain individual live cells that can be sorted intact and in bulk.
No-cost trial period for PNNL's technology portfolio
The entire portfolio of patented technologies belonging to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is being offered at no cost to interested parties on a research trial basis.
Penn State team develops tech to identify subway stations most in need of COVID-19 interventions
Researchers from Penn State have developed a transportation dashboard for the New York City subway system that identifies specific subway stations that would benefit from intervention resources that could potentially reduce the mass transit spread of COVID-19.
Watch: A microfluidic mechanism based on sound waves
Duke University researchers have advanced a sound idea based on acoustic vortices to improve the mechanics of microfluidics.
Watch: Biodegradable masks designed for COVID-19 response effort
Researchers in Canada turned to plentiful wood resources to develop a fully compostable and biodegradable medical grade face mask.
Watch rapid UTI detection by fidget spinner
A new fast and portable point-of-care diagnostic for urinary tract infections (UTIs) makes use of the fidget spinner, a rapidly rotating toy claimed to provide an antidote for anxiety and hyperactivity.
Healthcare innovations emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic
Necessity is the mother of invention, and nowhere is that more true than when the world finds itself in the middle of a global pandemic without the appropriate medical equipment to protect those caring for the sick and dying.
A 20 minute microfluidic test for viral antibodies
A portable microfluidic test developed to detect antibodies against a viral infection has been optimized to diagnose avian flu and might be adapted to detect COVID-19 antibodies.
Ford software solution fights COVID-19 in police vehicles
This new smart technology is now available for all 2013 through 2019 Police Interceptor Utility vehicles.