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Long before computers existed, the Inca people collected data and kept records using knotted strings known as quipu. That technology has inspired a new system for assessing gastrointestinal problems, which is considerably less expensive than convention… Continue reading Inca-inspired tech may offer a simpler means of checking the GI tract
It goes without saying that surgeons require a very delicate, precise touch. A new set of surgical training gloves were designed with that fact in mind, as they monitor their wearer’s hand movements, and provide feedback on their technique.Continue Rea… Continue reading “Smart” surgical gloves track medical students’ hand movements
As the pandemic continues, most of us have gotten used to medical consultations being performed via the phone or Zoom. That said, there are still times when diagnostic devices need to be used … which is where the H3 Health Cube is designed to come in.C… Continue reading H3 Health Cube set to enter use as a self-contained connected clinic
There are now several companies making underwater scooters, so in order for one of the things to stand out, it really has to be special. The Subnado is claimed to fit that bill, as it’s reportedly the world’s smallest and lightest such device.Continue … Continue reading Subnado is claimed to be world’s lightest, smallest underwater scooter
While all non-recyclable plastics aren’t very eco-friendly, expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam is particularly problematic, as it’s bulky and frequently used in disposable packaging. It could one day be replaced by a new biodegradable material, however, m… Continue reading Sawdust-based material could be an eco-friendly alternative to EPS foam
Lead-contaminated tap water is still a problem in much of the world, where conventional lead removal filters may be too expensive for most households. An inexpensive new filter could help – and it was designed by a group of high school students.Continu… Continue reading Low-cost student-designed filter removes lead from tap water
While bicycle headlights do help cyclists see the road, they also make those cyclists considerably more visible to motorists. The Focus headlight was designed very much with the latter in mind, as it can grab drivers’ attention by flashing at a whoppin… Continue reading 5,000-lumen Focus headlight lets cyclists “flash their brights”
If you’ve ever eaten okra, then you’ll know that the stuff can be pretty … gooey. According to new research, that quality could allow a compound from the plant to be used in a less toxic method of removing microplastics from drinking water.Continue Rea… Continue reading To remove microplastics from drinking water … just add okra?
Two years ago Reekon Tools introduced its M1 Caliber tool, which added digital measurement functionality to existing power saws. The company is now offering that same tech in a stand-alone tape measure, called the T1 Tomahawk.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading T1 Tomahawk brings digital capabilities to the humble tape measure
Harvesting sea urchins by hand can be a slow and tricky business, often resulting in painful pokes through diving gloves. That’s where the C Disc and the C Bud come in, as both systems vacuum urchins off the seabed and into a boat, net or shore-located… Continue reading C Disc and C Bud tech suck sea urchins off the sea floor