Industries
MRI machine at the nanoscale breaks world records
A nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) microscope gives researchers an improved instrument to study fundamental physical processes. It also offers new possibilities for medical science—for example, to better study proteins in Alzheimer's patients' brains. The development has been reported in Physical Review Applied. If you get a knee injury, physicians use an MRI machine to look into the joint and determine the problem.
'Smart' thread gathers diagnostic data wirelessly
For the first time, researchers led by Tufts University engineers have integrated nano-scale sensors, electronics and microfluidics into threads - ranging from simple cotton to sophisticated synthetics - that can be sutured through multiple layers of tissue to gather diagnostic data wirelessly in real time, according to a paper published in Microsystems & Nanoengineering.
Drone can navigate around obstacles like an insect
Physics student Darius Merk has used an insect-inspired algorithm to develop a drone that can navigate around obstacles. His research could prove particularly useful in a natural disaster. How do you send a drone on a reconnaissance mission in a hard-to-reach area without it getting stuck in the rubble? The drone could of course be remotely controlled, but you could lose contact with the device if it went behind a wall.
Latest insights into HIV drugs and drug resistance
A type of HIV drug currently being tested works in an unusual way, scientists in the Molecular Medicine Partnership Unit, a collaboration between EMBL and Heidelberg University Hospital, have found. They also discovered that when the virus became resistant to early versions of these drugs, it did not do so by blocking or preventing their effects, but rather by circumventing them. The study, published online in Science, presents the most detailed ...
Method could revolutionise single cell analysis
ETH researchers have developed a method using a nanosyringe whose tiny needle is able to penetrate single living cells and extract their content. The technology can be used for cell cultures, for example, in order to investigate the interior of the cells. This allows scientists to identify the differences between individual cells at the molecular level, as well as to identify and analyse rare cell types.
PEARLs will be promising to treat tumours
Dr. Gang Zheng and a team of biomedical researchers have discovered a "smart" organic, biodegradable nanoparticle that uses heat and light in a controlled manner to potentially target and ablate tumours with greater precision.
Rebel-S: The 4-axis SCARA robot
Introduced by Comau, Rebel-S, is their own 4-axis SCARA robot, in five different models with a payload of 6kg and three different reaches. All models are controlled by the R1C 19" rack-mounted controller, which can be integrated into a single cabinet to control an entire line. The robots are also available in the openROBOTICS version, where the robot is directly integrated into the existing machine/line automation controlled by B&R technologi...
Scalp cooling system developed for chemotherapy treatment
A scalp cooling system for chemotherapy treatment has been enhanced by Titan Enterprises through integration of a Titan 800-Series flowmeter. Paxman Coolers, responsible for the optimum coolant flow system has been pioneering scalp cooling technology worldwide for over 25 years and are committed to improving the efficacy of scalp cooling for all cancer treatment patients across the world.
Automotive actuators improve haptic accelerator pedals
TT Electronics has introduced automotive actuators for next-gen haptic accelerator pedals. The TT Electronics actuators tackle the weak spots of systems currently available on the market, offering a total weight under 400g, a significant reduction from the total weight of comparable pedals.
Compact LPWAN wireless module supports LoRaWAN
Murata has announced a compact low cost LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) wireless module that supports the LoRaWAN long range wireless protocol. This standalone compact module measures just 12.5x11.6x1.76mm, is constructed in a metal shielded package and comprises a Semtech SX1276 ultra long range spread spectrum wireless transceiver and an ST STM32L0 series ARM Cortex M0+ 32 bit MCU.