This article was previously published January 16, 2021, and has been updated with new information. The idea behind smart technology is that your cellphone or appliance does the thinking for you. Researchers at Stanford Medicine have taken this to a whole new level and hope to develop a toilet that evaluates your excrement each time… Read More »
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a technique to create smart garments that can harvest electrical power from nearby Wi-Fi networks and radio waves in a process known as magnetic resonance coupling. This power can then be used to energize on-board electrical systems, including body monitors. The fabrics are water repellent, breathable, and fully machine… Read More »
It’s often said that “necessity is the mother of invention,” and that has certainly shown to be true with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. One medical product that has seen a re-innovation of sorts, in both fashion and function, is the face covering. What has been historically an item seen primarily in healthcare and industrial settings… Read More »
by Nina Welding Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in American women, and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women, according to the American Cancer Society. It claimed the lives of more than 41,000 women in the United States in 2019, and changed the lives of 3.5 million breast cancer survivors. At… Read More »
Know the Warning Signs Understand Motor Delays When you know what to look for, the signs of a motor delay can be easy to spot. Children with SMA show signs of the disease in their movements, or often lack of movement, and development. We’ve created a series of short videos to guide you through some… Read More »
For some infants, a wet diaper is cause for an instant, vociferous demand to be changed, while other babies may be unfazed and happy to haul around the damp cargo for lengthy periods without complaint. But if worn too long, a wet diaper can cause painful rashes, and miserable babies — and parents. Now MIT… Read More »
Partnership will combine LIGMAN’s highly efficient architectural street and area lighting with Telensa’s market leading smart street lighting and smart city sensing Cambridge, UK – December 13th, 2019 Telensa and LIGMAN today announced that they have signed a partnership agreement to combine leading aesthetic LED luminaires and wireless controls. With energy and carbon reduction increasingly… Read More »