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5 ways the smartphone is changing healthcare

5 ways the smartphone is changing healthcare

Jan 8, 2013

The US Department of Health and Human Services calls it “mHealth.” The m stands for mobile and the term defines...

Touching “Magic Arms” video shows some of the potential of 3D printers

Touching “Magic Arms” video shows some of the potential of 3D printers

Nov 18, 2022

We've seen some of the amazing things that 3D printers can do, but most of them are more for folly...

IBM developing staph-killing “ninja polymers” that attacks physically rather than chemically

IBM developing staph-killing “ninja polymers” that attacks physically rather than chemically

Jul 2, 2012

One of the biggest risks with drugs such as antibiotics that chemically attack bacteria and other harmful organisms is that...

Despite a cure in hand, a vaccine is the only way to end malaria (and may be right around the corner)

Despite a cure in hand, a vaccine is the only way to end malaria (and may be right around the corner)

Dec 28, 2011

Technology and science often move faster than the money and logistics required to implement it. Such is the case with...

Japan’s cure for snoring and sleep apnea – a robotic bear pillow

Japan’s cure for snoring and sleep apnea – a robotic bear pillow

Nov 20, 2011

At some point, the sheer oddity of Japanese technological solutions to various problems will stop surprising us. That day may...

The 4 most influential X Ray technicians

The 4 most influential X Ray technicians

Sep 15, 2011

We often take the ability to see inside the human body for granted, and why wouldn’t we? X-ray technology is...

Meet the microbes living in our beds

Meet the microbes living in our beds

Jul 31, 2011

In the 21st century, most people are aware that there are little creatures living in or on everything that we...

Attention, Men! Quick, Easy Birth Control: Your Laptop

Attention, Men! Quick, Easy Birth Control: Your Laptop

Nov 8, 2010

These laptops sure are warm, aren't they? Mine gets absolutely unbearable sometimes. Turns out, perhaps unsurprisingly, that the intense heat...

Laugh Out Loud iPad App Burns Away Calories With Laughter

Laugh Out Loud iPad App Burns Away Calories With Laughter

Apr 12, 2010

If taking vitamins doesn't keep you healthy enough, try more laughter. - Nicholas-Sebastien Chamfort The Health Monitor Network has just...