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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
New Battery Technology Could Power Wearable, Self-Sustaining Fever Detector
The device harnesses the thermal energy generated by body heat.
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Briefs: Medical
Low-Cost Ventilator Set to Help People in Low-Income Countries
The ventilators are simpler and cheaper to make than those currently available.
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Briefs: Design
Optical Design Considerations for Additive Manufacturing
Light-based methods open many opportunities for medical applications.
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Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
Shifting Demand for Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors Creates a Critical Supply Shortfall for Medical Electronics Needs
MLCC manufacturers are ramping up manufacturing capacity.
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Briefs: Materials
Monitoring Glucose Levels, No Needles Required
The wearable, noninvasive glucose monitoring device prototype is the first of its kind.
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Briefs: Packaging & Sterilization
Antimicrobial Coating for Orthopedic Implants Prevents Dangerous Infections
The coating is customizable to individuals and requires less than 10 minutes to prepare and use.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
New Isolated Power Supply Chip Design Improves Efficiency
The new design improves the conversion efficiency and power density of the chip.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
JILA Comb Breathalyzer Now More Sensitive to Disease Biomarkers
The sensitivity of the decade-old frequency comb breathalyzer now detects four additional biomarkers.
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Briefs: Materials
Microneedle Patch Delivers COVID-19 DNA Vaccine
The patch can be stored for 30 days at room temperature.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Woven Nanotube Fibers Turn Heat into Power
Flexible thermoelectric generators could be a useful way to make carbon "green."
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Licking a Tootsie Roll® Sensor to Monitor Health
The candy was used as an electrode to detect salt and electrolyte levels in saliva.
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Briefs: AR/AI
Wearable Brain-Machine Interface Turns Intentions into Actions
The system could improve the quality of life for people with motor dysfunction or paralysis.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Turning Pollen into 3D Printing Ink for Biomedical Applications
The ink could be used to make parts for tissue engineering, toxicity testing, and drug delivery.
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Briefs: Wearables
Robotic Neck Brace Can Help Analyze the Impact of Cancer Treatment
The device could help guide recovery after treatment for head and neck cancer.
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Briefs: Medical
First Steerable Catheter Developed for Brain Surgery
The device was inspired by nature, specifically insect legs and flagella.
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Briefs: Medical
Artificial Intelligence Tech Set to Transform Heart Imaging
AI enables examination of hearts for scar tissue, eliminating the need for contrast injections.
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Briefs: Materials
Bioactive Glass and Metal Implants Dissolve at the End of Operational Lifespan
The devices eliminate the need for invasive removal once they have served their purpose.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Bioprinted 3D Cardiac Patches Could Reverse Scar Formation After Heart Attacks
The system promotes myocardial regeneration after a cardiac event.
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Briefs: Imaging
Optical Device Offers Improved Thyroid Cancer Screening
The device combines near infrared light, time resolved spectroscopy, and diffuse correlation spectroscopy.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Soft Skin Patch Could Provide Early Warning for Strokes, Heart Attacks
The patch uses ultrasound to monitor blood flow to organs.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Mastering the UKCA Compliance Challenge
Deadlines are approaching for compliance.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Inflatable, Shape-Changing Spinal Implants Could Help Treat Severe Pain
The device uses soft robotics, ultra-thin electronics, and microfluidics.
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Briefs: Medical
Optical Lens Design Considerations for Cell Imaging in Microscopy
Understanding application, use case, and image resolution are key.
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Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
New Microchip Sensor Measures Stress Hormones from Drop of Blood
The use of nanosensors detects cortisol molecules directly.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Automation in Electronics Manufacturing Enables Better Patient Care
Automation removes the possibility of human error in high-precision or repetitive processes.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Sweat-Proof ‘Smart Skin’ Takes Reliable Vitals
The design could lead to conformable wearable monitors to track skin cancer and other conditions.
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Briefs: Medical
Technology Restores Sense of Touch in Nerves Damaged as a Result of Injury
A tiny sensor is implanted in the nerve of the injured limb.
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Briefs: Wearables
Future Washable Smart Clothes Powered by Wi-Fi Will Monitor Health
A flexible, silk-based coil is sewn on the textile.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
A Versatile Tool for CNC Machining of Medical Devices
Flexible hones enable machining of complex parts with cross-drilled holes.
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