Jan 24
When you say cancer, most of us think about the various forms that affect humans. Cancer can also affect other animals, such as the dog. Dogs have the distinction of … Continue reading
Jan 23
Do you feel that life imitates art at times? Perhaps, and when it comes to the realm of science fiction, what we see in a futuristic movie like Minority Report and its touchscreen user interface has already made its way to the real world. Scientists over at CMU, Harvard, the University of Southern California, MIT, and BioSensics have worked together to come up with a robotic ankle which is capable of assisting those who suffer from injuries or illnesses that have affected their lower legs in a negative manner.
Robotic Ankle Could Help Increase Mobility In Injured People original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Jan 23
Have you watched The Matrix before? I am quite sure that you would have remembered the scene when Morpheus was explaining to Neo how the machines see human beings as nothing more than batteries to power them. Well, that might very well be too close to the truth in reality, as a certain new invention has been created which would allow one to embed electronic devices beneath their flesh. This new charger happens to be an implantable piezoelectric strip which will be able to turn kinetic energy into electricity. Of course, the “installation” process would require a certain level of surgery, but some folks would think that it is worth going under the knife if you would end up with a strip that can power a pacemaker when it is sewn directly onto the surface of a beating heart.
Fancy Powering Your Own Electronics? original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Jan 22
Science fiction has given us a vision of the future where humans might one day enjoy super-strength and abilities while wearing a rigid robotic exoskeleton suit. But back here in reality, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a soft bio-robotic socks designed to assist those who have difficulty with something as simple as walking.
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Jan 21
Physicians have been successfully diagnosing heart conditions using just their stethoscopes and ears for years now. But how many particularly subtle issues, like heart murmurs, have gone unnoticed? With the ViScope MD from HD Medical Inc., hopefully none ever do. It adds audio filters, a visual readout, and automatic murmur detection to a standard stethoscope to enhance what doctors already hear, ensuring nothing gets missed.
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Jan 20
The wheelchair might have a rather simple design for the most part, but given the advance in technology, it is not surprising to see advancements made to the design to help those who might be more several disabled. We’ve seen how some wheelchairs have the ability to grow legs and climb stairs, and how some of them can be controlled using their tongue, so what about a wheelchair that can be controlled simply by using our thoughts or facial expressions? That’s pretty much what a Silicon Valley startup called Emotiv is hoping to do. (more…)
Emotiv Launches Designathon To Create A Mind Controlled Wheelchair original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Jan 17
Apple has added two medical wearables specialists to its team, reigniting speculation that the upcoming “iWatch” could track health issues as well as provide a wrist-worn window to your iPhone. … Continue reading
Jan 17
Traditional mammography machines—besides being uncomfortable—rely on ionizing radiation to image a patient’s breasts. And as all we all know, radiation ironically increases the risk of cancer developing. So a company called Delphinus Medical Technologies has developed a safer alternative called the SoftVue which instead uses ultrasonic sound waves bouncing around inside a large water tank.
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Jan 16
For those who find it troublesome to wear prescription glasses, contact lenses are the next best thing. Apparently not content with contact lenses just being able to let people see better, Google has developed a smart contact lens which is basically a contact lens that sports a small wireless chip and a sensor that is able to measure a diabetic’s glucose levels, meaning that glucose levels can now be measured through the tear fluid in one’s eye. Prior to this, the typical method of measuring one’s glucose level involves constant monitoring followed by pricking one’s finger and adding that drop of blood to a device that will take measure your glucose levels. (more…)
Google Unveils Smart Contact Lens That Measures Glucose Levels original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Jan 16
Google, particularly its Google X research arm, is unveiling yet another wearable project that it’s working on. But these smart contact lenses aren’t as fancy or eccentric as Google Glass … Continue reading
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