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Briefs: Medical
Thermoelectric Generator: Reliable Power for Wearable Electronics
Researchers have developed a thermoelectric generator (TEG) that can continuously generate electricity using heat from the sun and a radiative element that releases heat into the air.
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R&D: Medical
Deep UV Lasers for Device Sterilization
Engineers have created a deep-ultraviolet (UV) laser using semiconductor materials that show great promise for improving the use of UV light for sterilizing medical tools, among other applications....
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Briefs: Materials
Woven Nanotube Fibers Turn Heat into Power
Flexible thermoelectric generators could be a useful way to make carbon "green."
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R&D: Wearables
UV Sensors for Wearables Are Flexible, Sensitive
To make ultraviolet (UV)-detecting wearables, scientists have created a new type of light sensor that is both flexible and highly sensitive.
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Briefs: Energy
Tiny Solar Cells Deliver Big Power
Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have created microscale solar cells that could power a multitude of personal devices, including wearable medical sensors, smartwatches, and autofocusing contact...
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R&D: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Soldering Technique Makes Cheap Semiconductors
A University of Chicago research team has created a new solder for semiconductors. After being heated to several hundred degrees Celsius, the compounds of cadmium, lead, and bismuth can be applied as a liquid or paste to join two pieces of a semiconductor.
Mission Accomplished: Medical
NASA Tooling Techniques Enhance Medical Imaging
They can release as much energy as tens of billions of hydrogen bombs exploding at the same time. They send protons and electrons rocketing at near the speed of light. They heat gas in the Sun’s...
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Mission Accomplished: Medical
Tooling Techniques Enhance Medical Imaging
They can release as much energy as tens of billions of hydrogen bombs exploding at the same time. They send protons and electrons rocketing at near the speed of light. They heat gas in the Sun’s...
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Mission Accomplished: Medical
“Smart” Sunglasses That Block Blinding Glare
The days of being blinded by glare from the sun, despite the $300 sunglasses straddling your face, may soon be over. Since 2003, Chris Mullin, PhD, and CEO of Dynamic Eye (Pittsburgh, PA), has...
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Mission Accomplished: Medical
Ultraviolet-Blocking Lenses Protect, Enhance Vision
In the 1980s, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) scientists James Stephens and Charles Miller were studying the harmful properties of light in space, as well as that of artificial radiation...
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Briefs: Medical
Isolation of the 'Paenibacillus phoenicis', a Spore-Forming Bacterium
A microorganism was isolated from the surfaces of the cleanroom facility in which the Phoenix lander was assembled. The isolated bacterial strain was subjected to a comprehensive polyphasic analysis to characterize its taxonomic position. Both phenotypic and phylogenetic analyses...
Mission Accomplished: Medical
Multispectral Imaging Broadens Cellular Analysis
How does life begin and evolve? Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? What is the future of life on Earth and beyond?
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Features: Photonics/Optics
Cold Laser and LED Therapy Provide Non-Invasive Treatment Options
The use of low-level lasers for the therapeutic treatment of disease is growing. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) covers a number of techniques, including biostimulation, cold...
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INSIDER: Medical

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Dan Sanchez on How to Improve Extruded Components
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Improving extruded components requires careful attention to a number of factors, including dimensional tolerance, material selection, and processing. Trelleborg’s Dan Sanchez provides detailed insights into each of these considerations to help you advance your device innovations while reducing costs and speeding time to market.

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Podcasts: Medical

Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care

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On-Demand Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices

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Podcasts: AR/AI

Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery

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Podcasts: Medical

Material Science Innovations for Medical Devices

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Podcasts: Medical

Automation, Robotics, and AI Integration in Medical Manufacturing

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On-Demand Webinars: Materials

Advancements in Biocompatible Liquid Crystal Polymer Substrates for Next-Gen...

Inside Story

Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
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Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.

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