Category: Technology & Devices
Poly students invent device that helps disabled control home appliances through thought
SINGAPORE – A school trip to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital last year made him realise the help disabled people needed. With that in mind, Mr Ren Shuheng, 22, and his schoolmates, then third-year Republic Polytechnic (RP) Biomedical Sciences students, came […]
Lung Cancer detection may soon be possible with a blood test
In what is considered a breakthrough of sorts, researchers believe they have zeroed in on a key protein and its presence in elevated levels in the blood of lung cancer victims. All it may take is a simple blood test […]
New steering device to help avoid accidents developed
A new type of panic-free steering device developed by an engineer could help avoid accidents. Rene Guerster believes that his proposed technology, ‘computer-mediated steering,’ already common in engine controls, will enable steering around a suddenly-appearing obstacle without hand-over-hand fumbling. Guerster’s […]
Implantable electronic shrink wrap promises to be a boon to human hearts
Researchers have revealed that laminating devices, which could enhance human health and performance by marrying electronics with the human body, onto tissues could help achieve natural motions, without mechanical constraint. John A. Rogers, Ph.D., of the Departments of Materials Science, […]
First ever plant-based egg created
An egg substitute made entirely from plants has been developed by scientists. The company has successfully created faux mayonnaise and a variety of baked goods using the egg substitute. CEO Josh Tetrick said that the egg products are made from […]
New water-purification plant saves 32,000 lives
An ambitious partnership among more than 100 organizations and governments led by Procter & Gamble’s (P&G’s) nonprofit program, Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW), has saved an estimated 32,000 lives. It has helped provide more than 6 billion quarts of clean […]
New solar energy technology kills germs on medical, dental instruments
A revolutionary new solar energy technology turns water into steam without boiling the entire container of water. This has become the basis for new devices to sanitize medical and dental instruments and human waste in developing countries, scientists said. Prototypes […]
Virtual 3-D project ‘can help fight dengue, floods’
SINGAPORE – After completing a highly detailed 3-D virtual model of the National University of Singapore (NUS), a Swiss researcher is hoping to take his project forward and use it to combat pressing problems in Singapore like dengue and flooding. […]
Delhi hospital uses robot to remove rectal cancer tumour
A statement from the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital said that doctors have used a robot to remove a cancer tumour in the lower abdomen of a patient. A team of doctors led by Saumitra Rawat and K.R. Vasu successfully performed […]
New software tool boosts odds of finding lung cancer
Researchers said that a new software tool may help doctors eliminate mistakes when judging whether a spot that turns up on a smoker’s lung scan is cancerous or not. The clinical risk assessment method described in the New England Journal […]
