Tag: physics
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NIH Funds Light-Aided Gene Therapy for Eye Disease
A company creating a gene therapy for age-related macular degeneration activated with near-infrared rays received an NIH grant to advance its technology.
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Labs Creating Mask Electronic Sterilization Process
Researchers from academic engineering and biology labs designed an electronic process for sterilizing N95 respirator face masks enabling their safe reuse.
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Microscopic Optical Sensor Circuits Demonstrated
Researchers exhibited solar-powered integrated circuit sensors with LED lights, smaller than can be seen with the naked eye, for mass production at low cost.
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Fast, Simple Covid-19 Antibody Test Being Developed
An engineering lab is creating an easy-to-use test of immune-system antibodies to the SARS-Cov-2 virus responsible for Covid-19 infections.
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A.I.-Enabled Insole Captures, Measures Step Info
An engineering lab developed an electronic shoe insole that gathers data for analysis with artificial intelligence to accurately measure a person’s gait patterns.
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FDA Okays MRI with Epilepsy Brain Stimulation
A company making brain stimulation systems to treat epilepsy received regulatory clearance for MRI scans in people with its implanted devices.
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Contact Lens Material Reduces Color Blindness
An engineered ultra-thin material designed for contact lenses is shown in lab tests to help correct for a common form of color blindness.
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Proteins from Bacteria Generate Power for Wearables
A collaboration of engineers and biologists created a way of producing electric power from humidity in the air with fine wires made of proteins from bacteria.
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Waste Plastic-to-Energy System Unveiled
A company developing waste-to-energy conversion systems revealed a version of its product that converts waste plastic to heat and electric power.
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Infographic – More Low Orbit Satellites in Space
According to UCS, low-earth orbit satellites — those with altitudes of 500 to 2,000 kilometers — account for two-thirds (66%) of the 2,218 systems in flight.