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Global Innovations: Energy
Wireless Retinal Implant Restores Visual Field for the Blind
EPFL researchers have developed a new type of retinal implant for people who have become blind due to the loss of photoreceptor cells in their retinas.
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Blog: Energy
The ‘Create the Future’ Design Contest is Open for Entries
Have a product design idea? The "Create the Future" Design Contest is now open for submissions until July 2, 2018.
News: Energy
‘Creating the Future’: Water Purifier Requires Only Sunlight
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 780 million people do not have access to clean water sources. The inventor of a water-purification technology hopes...
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Briefs: Wearables
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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Videos: Green Design & Manufacturing
Aidex 2011 Innovation Challenge
Aidexpo wrote: The Aid Innovation Challenge is a competition to find inventions that will be beneficial to supplying humanitarian aid around the globe. 2011 winners: Business entry - Leaf Supply with their LeafBed Individual entry - Claire Louise Barrie with MedAlert The challenge was open to various design agencies...

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INSIDER: Medical

Biotech Startup Turns to Space to Manufacture Artificial Retinas

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INSIDER: Design

AI-Designed Shape-Shifting Microneedles Aid Diabetic Wound Healing

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Blog: Medical

Why the U.S. and China Are Taking Different Paths on Pig-to-Human Organs

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Features: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Where Test Plans Break: Measuring the Performance of Ultra-Miniature...

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Podcasts: Medical

Why the Next Medical Breakthrough May Come from Space

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Podcasts: Design

How Smart Implants and AI Robotics Could Transform Neurological Surgery

Ask the Expert

Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
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In collaboration with the Fort Wayne Metals Engineering team, Eric Dietsch focuses on supporting customers with material recommendations, product development, and education. Eric is available to help you and your company with any Nitinol-related questions or needs that you may have.

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Editorial Webinars: Medical

Design for Miniaturization: Meeting the Demand for Smaller, Smarter, and More...

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Summits: Medical

2026 Medical & Healthcare Robotics Summit (Online)

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Podcasts: Medical

Making Telemedicine Work in Low-Connectivity Environments

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Podcasts: Medical

Why the Next Medical Breakthrough May Come from Space

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Webinars: Medical

How to Avoid Chemical Characterization Pitfalls in Medical Devices

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Podcasts: Wearables

Adaptive DBS: The Next Leap in Closed-Loop Neurostimulation

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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