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We hear a lot about artificial hips and knees, but finger joints? They do exist, but their fit and functionality is limited. Germany’s Fraunhofer research group aims to change that, with artificial finger joints that are custom 3D-printed for each pati… Continue reading Custom 3D-printed joints may restore full movement to disabled fingers
The leads that connect external pacemakers to the heart can potentially cause problems, either if they’re removed or left in place. German scientists are therefore developing an alternative, in the form of leads that get absorbed by the body.Continue R… Continue reading New pacemaker leads would dissolve in the body when no longer needed
It may feel like 5G only just arrived, but 6G is already on the horizon. Engineers at LG Electronics and the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) have now tripled the distance record for data transmission over 6G, reaching a new milestone for prac… Continue reading LG triples distance record for 6G data transmission
Ordinarily, the lung function of patients with respiratory problems is monitored via a stethoscope, during a visit to a clinic. An experimental new vest, however, can do the same job throughout the day, wherever its wearer goes.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Sensor-laden vest continuously monitors its wearer’s lungs
Ordinarily, when interior walls become wet due to leaky roofs, burst pipes or flooding, fans or radiant heaters are used to dry them. The new FastDry module, however, is claimed to offer a significantly more energy-efficient alternative.Continue Readin… Continue reading FastDry module takes an energy-efficient approach to drying wet walls
While high-end car audio systems do allow users to tweak the various sound frequencies to their liking, the average non-audiophile may get lost in the process. The YourSound system is designed to make things easier, by guiding users via sound samples.C… Continue reading Fraunhofer’s YourSound tech simplifies the setting of car stereos
Because seeds may contain yield-reducing fungi, bacteria or viruses, they’re often chemically treated before they’re sold to farmers. A new mobile system, however, substitutes microbe-killing electrons for harsh and eco-unfriendly chemicals.Continue Re… Continue reading Mobile system treats crop seeds using electrons instead of fungicides
The bane of life for anyone who possesses a well-used pile of spanners is the humble nut and bolt. Durable and easy to fasten, over our lifetimes we must screw …read more Continue reading Screwed Up: Can Technology Be A Substitute For Regular Maintenance
It’s easy to forget that structures such as bridges, wind turbines and scaffolding are held together by screws which could come loose … with catastrophic results. The new Smart Screw Connection system is designed to warn authorities before that happe… Continue reading Fraunhofer “smart” screws transmit a warning when they’re loosening
Although some kidney stones can be treated with medication, larger ones are often broken up with an endoscopic laser. A new hydrogel is now claimed to be capable of removing even the smallest of the resulting fragments, instead of leaving them to possi… Continue reading Hydrogel designed to remove every bit of those “blasted” kidney stones