Category: Technology & Devices
Mobile phones soon to be urine-powered
Researchers have finally discovered a new source of green energy to power our mobile phones with- urine. According to Bristol Robotics Laboratory’s researchers, they were able to harness an electrical charge by passing urine through a stack of microbial cells […]
‘Intelligent’ knife can tell tumour from healthy tissue
A new kind of surgical knife can tell cancerous from healthy tissue in seconds and may help improve tumour removal in the operating room, according to research published Wednesday. Known as the iKnife, the tool analyzes the vapour given off […]
High-tech tie-up to detect eye diseases
SINGAPORE/JAPAN – Scientists in Singapore have teamed up with a Japanese firm to develop “intelligent” technology to aid detection of eye diseases. The Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) and Topcon Corp hope to pinpoint myopia, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration […]
Visually Impaired can Convert Sound into Image
Dr. Peter Meijer of the Netherlands has developed an innovative device called the vOICE that is capable of converting noises into pictures. Researchers are hopeful that the device will be a great boon to the visually impaired and can possibly […]
Scent test to detect bladder cancer developed
A test to detect bladder cancer from certain odors in the urine has been developed by British researchers. The technique was inspired by reports about how dogs may be able to sniff out certain cancers, said researchers from the University […]
New 3D printed cast could be a boon for victims of fracture
It is quite uncomfortable when the hand is placed in a cast. Most casts are huge and sometimes get smelly and itchy when used for a long time. Jake Evill, victim of a fracture needed to be in a cast […]
First test-tube baby born after new, cheaper genome screening
The first test-tube baby to come from an embryo screened for genetic defects using a new, low-cost technique that could improve in-vitro fertilisation success rates was born last month and is a healthy boy. The birth in June was announced […]
Scientists develop nanofiber mesh to treat cancer
A nanofiber mesh developed by scientists can efficiently induce natural death of epithelial cancer cells. Developed by the researchers at International Centre of Material Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), Japan, the nanofiber mesh is capable of simultaneously realising thermotherapy (hyperthermia) and chemotherapy (treatment […]
Scientists create ‘human liver’ from stem cells
JAPAN – Scientists in Japan said Wednesday they had grown human liver tissue from stem cells in a first that holds promise for alleviating the critical shortage of donor organs. Creating lab-grown tissue to replenish organs damaged by accident or […]
Endoscope surgeries to become 3-D
JAPAN – Tokyo Medical and Dental University and Sony Corp. have jointly developed a new system that enables multiple doctors wearing head-mounted displays to see 3-D images of a target area taken by an endoscope during surgery. The system was […]
