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Water-Repellent Fabric
May 21, 2013 | by University of California, Davis | Comments
Graduate students developed a new textile microfluidic platform using hydrophilic threads stitched into a highly water-repellent fabric. The new fabric works like human skin, forming excess sweat into droplets that drain away by themselves, said inventor Tingrui Pan, professor of biomedical engineering.
Robotic Design Inspired by Seahorses
May 2, 2013 2:08 pm | by University of California - San Diego | Comments
The tail of a seahorse can be compressed to about half its size before permanent damage occurs,...
DNA Testing Chip Delivers Results in One Hour, Paves Way for Personalized Drug Treatments
April 29, 2013 4:11 pm | by IMEC | Comments
Panasonic, together with the Belgium-based research institution IMEC, has developed a DNA...
Glasses Read to the Blind
April 25, 2013 11:24 am | by Florida International University | Comments
A unique pair of eyeglasses developed by a Florida International Univ. student team could...
Metal Allergy Test Performed Prior to Surgery
May 15, 2013 11:24 am | by National Jewish Health | CommentsPaula Spurlock was experiencing intense itching following hip replacement surgery. It turned out that she was allergic to the hip implant and the bone cement used to keep the implant in place. Now, a new test can help to prevent this type of problem for future patients who require an orthopedic implant.
Remote-Monitored Prostheses
April 26, 2013 2:58 pm | by CTIA | CommentsAmputees are enjoying an improved quality of life with wireless enabled prostheses. The prosthetic sends data to the care-giver to make better informed adjustments, and the patient can even make adjustments from their mobile phone.
Implant Brings High Hopes for Back Pain Relief
April 25, 2013 9:35 am | by ReutersTV | CommentsA new spinal implant developed in Israel, has radically improved the life of at least one patient who, four years ago, believed he would spend his twilight years in constant pain. Seventy-nine-year-old Moshav farmer Yehuda Schwartz suffered from a debilitating back condition common among senior citizens but says, since receiving the implant, he's been given a new lease on life.
Exploring the Environment of an Explosion
April 24, 2013 9:53 am | by Georgia Tech | CommentsTo study the effects of improvised explosive devices on soldiers and help provide continuing treatment, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) researchers have developed IBESS, a sensor system that measures the physical environment of an explosion and collects data that can correlate what the soldier experienced with long-term outcomes.
Additive Manufacturing Changes Everything
April 9, 2013 11:18 am | by University of Connecticut | CommentsThe University of Connecticut and Pratt & Whitney have created one of the most advanced additive manufacturing laboratories in the country. The new Pratt & Whitney Additive Manufacturing Innovation Center at UConn is the first additive manufacturing facility in the Northeast to work with metals rather than plastics.
Demonstration: Adaptive Material Inspired by Tears
April 8, 2013 3:33 pm | by Kristen Kusek, Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard | CommentsAs demonstrated in these videos, sitting at rest, the adaptive and multifunctional material is smooth, clear and flat; droplets of water or oil on its omniphobic surface flow freely down its surface. Stretching or bending it makes the fluid surface rougher. The rough surface is opaque, and also confers the ability to precisely control the movement of water or oil droplets.
Future Organ Production a Possibility with 3D Stem Cell Printer
April 4, 2013 10:45 am | by Reuters | CommentsFor the first time scientists have printed human embryonic stem cells using a 3D printer. The Heriot-Watt University team's research could eventually lead to human organs being printed on demand and an end to animal drug testing. Jim Drury reports.
Living Hinges - Protomold Design Tips for Injection Molding
June 8, 2012 12:39 pm | by protolabsinc | CommentsIn this installment of Design Tips for Plastic Injection Molding, Kevin Crystal talks about designing living hinges in plastic parts. Using the Protomold Design Cube, Kevin demonstrates the best resins to use when designing living hinges.
Structural Adhesives Video
June 8, 2012 9:39 am | by fabricoconverting | CommentsStructural adhesives, in both liquid and tape formats, are used in a growing number of applications as replacements for mechanical fasteners, in automotive, construction, medical and energy markets. Watch Fabrico's video on Structural Adhesives to learn more.
OSCON 2011: Karen Sandler
June 6, 2012 5:39 am | by oreillymedia | CommentsKaren Sandler (GNOME Foundation)
Electronic Proportional Valve Driver (EVPD) Overview
June 6, 2012 5:38 am | by cilcom | CommentsEVPD Proportional Valve Driver overview with Ernie Deoring
Rob Clippard shows off his air guitar
June 4, 2012 6:38 pm | by mdteditor | CommentsRob Clippard of Clippard Instrument Laboratory illustrates the capabilities of pneumatic components with his demonstration of an "air guitar" that is played through the use of an iPad and an array of Clippard valves and components. These same types of pneumatics can be indicated in a...
Evonik Cyro's Peter Colburn Introduces an Antimicrobial Material
June 4, 2012 6:37 pm | by mdteditor | CommentsPeter Colburn, director of business development at Evonik Cyro, introduces a new acrylic-polycarbonate alloy called CYREX Protect. The material is intended for use in antimicrobial medical devices. Colburn also reviews other materials in the companies stable of offerings. Visit...
Eykona 3D Wound Imaging - Built with Qt Commercial
May 23, 2012 3:44 pm | by qtcommercial | CommentsThis innovative handheld 3D imaging system for use in medical applications was developed with the support of Digia, Qt Commercial. The Eykona Wound Measurement System, created by Eykona Technologies, provides clinicians with an objective and repeatable measure of the volume of wounds,...
Happy Easter from JK Lasers.wmv
April 5, 2012 7:43 am | by jklasers | CommentsTo celebrate Easter, JK Lasers has cut a greetings message using a 500W fiber laser (JK500FL). The Easter egg design was cut at 2.5m per minute on 1mm mild steel, a common material used in many industrial applications, particularly laser cutting. The high beam quality and power...
