Category: Technology & Devices
Egypt’s military leaders unveil devices they claim can detect and cure Aids
Egypt’s military leaders have come under ridicule after the chief army engineer unveiled what he described as a “miraculous” set of devices that detect and cure Aids, hepatitis and other viruses. The claim, dismissed by experts and called “shocking to […]
Unique vehicle for disabled developed by UAE student
A vehicle for the disabled has been developed by an architectural student in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in which the disabled can drive with their feet on vehicle’s steering wheel that uses an air pressure pump in place of […]
App aids epilepsy diagnosis
A new smart phone application tested in India and Nepal may help people detect epileptic seizures and get better stroke treatment An epilepsy app has been designed to help non-doctors determine if a person is having an epileptic seizure. The […]
Now, simple urine test will detect cancer
This simple and cheap urine test is enough to find out whether a person is suffering from cancer, revealed a team of researchers, led by Indian-American Sangeeta Bhatia, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This test very much works like […]
Indian-origin scientist makes blindness cure closer to reality
An Indian-origin scientist has discovered an ultra-thin layer hidden deep in the eye that can help treat glaucoma, thus taking a step closer to curing blindness caused by the ocular disorder. Harminder Dua, a professor at Nottingham University, has discovered […]
Pillow that nudges you when you start snoring developed
Snoring can be a serious problem, both for the snorers and people who sleep with them in the same room. Researchers have come up with a new solution to this age-old problem by developing a new pillow that nudges people […]
Scientists at NUS develop new cancer screening tool
SINGAPORE – Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a screening tool which could speed up and improve cancer diagnoses. The device consists of a probe, which is inserted orally into a patient’s body, and software to […]
S’pore SMEs making waves in med-tech field
Hospital beds that move by themselves, a palm-sized wireless heart monitor and a wheelchair with retractable wheels. These are not wild ideas, but inventions developed here in Singapore that could soon be used around the world. Though the medical technology […]
Japan sensor will let diaper say baby needs changing
A disposable organic sensor that can be embedded in a diaper and wirelessly let a carer know it needs changing was unveiled by Japanese researchers on Monday. The flexible integrated circuit printed on a single plastic film transmits information and […]
New method to measure quality and quantity of sleep at home
A new method through which sleep can be measured better in terms of quality and quantity has been developed by researchers. Joonas Paalasmaa’s dissertation demonstrates a new measuring method which makes it possible to easily measure the quantity and quality […]
