Tag: engineering
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Virtual Assistants Offer Little Medical Emergency Help
An evaluation of four virtual digital assistants shows these services return widely varying levels of help with questions about first aid and medical emergencies.
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Organ Chip Systems Simulate Full Body Drug Responses
A robotic system that ties together multiple chip devices representing different human organs can test for drug effects on patients without affecting the individuals.
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Patent Awarded for DNA Tags on Synthetic Fibers
A company creating tags similar to bar codes from nucleic acids like DNA received a patent for a process to identify and track synthetic fibers made from wood.
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Infographic – Google Market Value Reaches $1T
Business data research company Statista charts the rise of the company’s market value since 2004, when Google began trading its shares on the Nasdaq exchange.
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Nerve Stimulation Tested to Prevent Migraine
A clinical trial is underway testing a handheld non-invasive device that stimulates a major nerve in the body, as a way to prevent migraines.
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Implanted Guide Helps Regrow Damaged Body Nerves
A bio-compatible conduit is shown in tests with monkeys to promote regrowth of damaged nerve fibers, like those suffered in traumatic injuries.
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Organoids Developed for Precision Cancer Treatments
A medical engineering team developed personalized organoid lab models with cancer cells that predict patient responses and may even replace immunotherapy drugs.
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Microsoft Launches $1 Billion Climate Fund
Microsoft Corp. plans to invest $1 billion over the next four years to create technologies for removing carbon from the atmosphere.
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How Tall Can You Make A Building?
Top structural engineers know that if they want to create usable, ultra-tall buildings, they need to upgrade the transportation system.
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Light-Activated Gel Breaks Down Implanted Devices
A medical engineering team developed a light-sensitive polymer gel that activates compounds to break down implanted or ingested devices.