Category: Technology & Devices
Researchers Develop Electrically Spun Fabric That Offers Dual Defense Against Pregnancy and HIV
A versatile platform to simultaneously offer contraception and prevent HIV has been developed by researchers. The only way to protect against HIV and unintended pregnancy today is the condom, but even though it’s an effective technology, it is not appropriate […]
Japan mobile phone can monitor skin condition
TOKYO – A mobile phone that monitors the user’s skin condition, checking for blemishes and colour, was unveiled in beauty-conscious Japan on Thursday. The “Hada Memori” (skin memory) programme allows women to keep tabs on their complexion and track changes […]
Flu Forecast Method Developed by Researchers
A system to predict the timing and severity of seasonal influenza outbreaks has been developed by scientists. This system could one day help health officials and the general public better prepare for them. The system adapts techniques used in modern […]
Charge All Your Gadgets With A ‘Smartbag’
Recently a new ‘smartbag’ was developed that will not just carry your gadgets around, but will also charge them. A Kickstarter project is hoping to help with what they’re saying is the ‘world’s first smart bag,’ which stores and […]
Just 30 mins to check if you have dengue
SINGAPORE – A new test using only about three drops of blood will determine in just half an hour or less if you have dengue. That is the benefit of a new dengue diagnostic kit which produces rapid and reliable […]
Japan’s High-tech Toilet Lacks Overseas Presence
For a nation that claims globally recognised brand names such as Sony and Toyota, the Washlet’s relative lack of overseas presence comes as a surprise to many foreign visitors. Even if they’re initially baffled by its dizzying array of functions […]
Shake Your Cellphone to Charge It
You can now charge your cellphone by just shaking it, so you may no longer need to worry about your cellphone battery getting down. An Indian origin scientist and his colleagues at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg are designing a new […]
Mobile Phones May Provide Feasible Method To Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
According to a research, mobile phone monitoring in people with rheumatoid arthritis increases the likelihood that people with the disease will follow treatment. The research was presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. […]
S’pore chip diagnoses TB in just 3 hours
SINGAPORE – The time taken to accurately diagnose tuberculosis (TB) looks set to be cut from up to eight weeks down to less than three hours. This is all thanks to a semiconductor chip smaller than a $1 coin, invented […]
Yahoo Japan to Begin Selling a Genetic Test Kit
Yahoo Japan will be marketing a genetic testing kit to its users, thus giving a real taste to users of what preventive medicine is all about. Priced at about 30,000 yen ($370), those who choose to buy it will need […]
