Tag: physics
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FDA Tags Biofilm Disruption Device as Breakthrough
A system using an electric current to break up bacterial communities on orthopedic implants received a breakthrough-device designation from the Food and Drug Administration.
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Neuro Stimulation Reduces Stroke Muscle Weakness
A clinical trial shows a non-invasive device stimulating the spinal cord and upper limb muscles reduces spasticity and muscle weakness in people who suffered a stroke.
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Smart Fabrics Boost Wearable Sensor Connections
A new type of smart fabric can dramatically improve connectivity between wearable sensors and mobile devices compared to current wireless networks.
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Start-Up Lands Grant to Clean-Up Space Debris
A company founded earlier this year is receiving a small-business grant from NASA for a technology to remove small satellites and other debris from space.
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Early Space Bio-Experiments Detailed in New Book
A new book by David Warmflash, MD tells about interactions and experiences of humans with the moon, from legends and myths in ancient civilizations to projections for future colonies.
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Electronic Tattoo Continuously Monitors Blood Pressure
A bio-engineering lab created an ultra-thin, flexible plastic film, which when attached to the chest can monitor blood pressure over a period of time.
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High-Speed 3-D Organ Printing in Development
A research team in Europe and Israel is devising a new process for faster bio-printing of human organs with three-dimensional printing.
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MIT, Air Force to Open A.I. Accelerator Lab
The U.S. Air Force is funding research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology to speed development of artificial intelligence advances for its mission.
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Wearable Patch Designed for Personal Warmth, Cooling
An electronic wearable device worn as a patch is designed to act like a personal heating or cooling system in uncomfortable ambient temperatures.
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Univ-Business Consortium Developing Advanced Satellites
An international consortium, led by University of South Australia, plans to create a new generation of space satellites with greater sensing and communications capabilities.