Category: Technology & Devices
Science finds chink in superbug armour
Scientists Wednesday announced an advance in the quest to solve the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, saying they had found a chink in the armour of bacteria cells. A resilient class of germs called Gram-negative bacteria have an impermeable lipid-based […]
Sensor-fitted cup will study your drink
Researchers have created a sensor-fitted cup that identifies what you’re drinking and tells you how it affects your health and hydration needs. Vessyl will not only identify and track what you drink and how much of it, but also senses […]
Genetically modified mosquitoes open up new front in war on malaria
Biologists say they have devised a new weapon against malaria by genetically engineering mosquitoes which produce mostly male offspring, eventually leading to a population wipe-out. The sex selection technique produces a generation of mosquitoes which is 95% male, as opposed […]
New dental treatment could mean the end of drilling, pain
An innovative cavity treatment, designed by scientists at King’s College London and announced this week, may eliminate the need for drilling, injections and even pain. Rather than removing decay and refilling a cavity with manmade materials, Electrically Accelerated and Enhanced […]
Microwave helmet may mean better diagnoses of strokes: study
A microwave helmet can help doctors make quicker and more accurate diagnoses of patients who have had strokes which can help counter brain damage. In a study involving 45 patients last year found that the microwave technique allows doctors to […]
Lechal – A revolutionary fitness wearable made in India
Google Glass is just a drop in the ocean when it comes to the amazing things technology can do. We belong to a generation which has seen various kinds of wearable technology. Lechal is one such technology that is made […]
Pepper, the robot ‘with a heart’
A Japanese company has announced plans to begin selling Pepper, a ‘human-like robot’ for personal use, starting next year — as a way to address the needs of the country’s rapidly growing elderly population. Announcing the news of June 5, […]
Skin-like, self-lubricating condoms are in the works
A team of researchers at the University of Wollongong in Australia are using a material called hydrogel to create a condom that could enhance sexual pleasure. According to information released by the U of W, the condom will be invisible […]
A single ‘magical’ injection to reduce risk of heart attack by upto 90 per cent?
Doctors advise you to exercise, control your diet, reduce smoking and drinking and more to reduce your cholesterol levels so that your risk for heart attack is reduced. What if there was a magic potion that could be injected just […]
‘Mini-Retina’ created in lab dish
Scientists said Tuesday that they coaxed stem cells into growing into a tiny, light-sensing retina in a lab dish, another step towards reversing degenerative vision loss. The study is an important technical feat in using reprogrammed cells, whose discovery in […]
