Tag: engineering
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U.S. Supports Home Smartphone Covid-19 Test
The U.S. government is funding large-scale production of Covid-19 home test kits that send results to the user’s smartphone.
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Institutions Join Global Health Breakthrough Network
Wellcome Leap aims to establish a model for faster design and development of health breakthroughs, beginning with elimination of administrative obstacles.
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AI Harnessed for Patient Monitoring Analytics
New software is being trialed that captures vital signs and uses artificial intelligence to predict and display health trajectories for the patient.
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CubeSats to Test Satellite Group Signaling
A university robotics lab built three small space satellites for NASA to test radio transmissions in autonomous groups or swarms for more sophisticated future missions.
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Three Trends Driving Automation in Industry
If you want to get ahead, you need a clear understanding of the automation trends that are currently driving change in industrial businesses.
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Registry Tracking Long-Term Covid-19 Impacts
A study now underway is tracking long-term effects of Covid-19 infections using real-world data from electronic sources provided by patients.
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Universities Form Joint Engineering Patent Pool
A group of 15 American universities are putting part of their engineering patents into a common licensing pool for commercial development.
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Micro-Robot Designed to Aid Internal Laser Surgery
An engineering team demonstrated a small robotic device that fits on current surgical equipment to improve laser surgery inside the body.
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Digital Therapeutics Designed for Cancer/Covid-19 Stress
A digital health company is partnering with cancer advocacy organizations to provide electronic therapies to help patients deal with stresses from Covid-19.
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Synthetic Biology Company Raises $105M in New Funds
A company developing cellular and genetic therapies for cancer designed like electronic circuits is raising $105 million in its second venture round.