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Ultrathin endoscope captures neurons firing in the brain
Researchers have developed an endoscope as thin as a human hair that can image the activity of neurons in the brains of living mice. Because it is so thin, the endoscope can reach deep into the brain, giving researchers access to areas that cannot be seen with microscopes or other types of endoscopes.
Unlocking the secrets of the human brain with honeybees
It has been discovered by researchers from the University of Sheffield that looking at honeybees in a colony in the same way as neurons in a brain could help us better understand the basic mechanisms of human behaviour.
Wireless remote control system for industrial control applications
A new range of 2.4 GHz wireless remote controls have been added to Herga Technologies range for industrial machinery and equipment switching. With a standard range of 30-40m, the new 6313 and 6314 series transmitter and receiver modules are available with a choice ergonomic handsets with up to 10 buttons and receivers with 5 or 11 relays at 12/24 VDC at 1A.
Space saving robot solution for rapid food packaging
Fold it, seal it, tape it, box it, pick it, place it - automate it. No, these aren’t Daft Punk lyrics, but the separate processes that Finland-based Orfer Oy, needed to automate to speed up its packaging operations. However, automating these processes without expanding on factory floor space was no easy feat.
Brain scanner allows patients to move freely
A new generation of brain scanner, that can be worn like a helmet allowing patients to move naturally whilst being scanned, has been developed by researchers at the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, University of Nottingham and the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, UCL. It is part of a five-year Wellcome funded project which has the potential to revolutionise the world of human brain imaging.
Smart dispensing robot to be showcased at NEPCON China
Techcon will exhibit in Stand 1F38 at NEPCON China, scheduled to take place on the 24th to 26th April, 2018 at the Shanghai World EXPO Exhibition & Convention Center. Company representatives will display the TSR2000 Smart Dispensing Robot, new Smart Valve Controllers, TS8100 Series Positive Displacement Pump and TS5000/TS7000 Series Rotary Valves. The TSR2000 Smart Dispensing Robot is designed specifically for precise fluid dispensing ap...
Two year warranty on fitted parts offered by Renault Trucks
Renault Trucks is now offering a two year warranty on parts fitted through an authorised Dealer workshop and so, with no mileage restrictions, this extended warranty offers all customers both protection and peace of mind.
Portable arthroscopy system performs first cases in the UK
Trice Medical has announced the completion of its first successful case performed in the United Kingdom, after receiving CE Mark of approval in Europe for the mi-eye 2, as well as entry into Health Canada. Today’s case was performed by Mr. Tony Andrade, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Circle Reading Hospital. “This is a fantastic opportunity to be able to show patients what’s going on inside their joints and talk them t...
'Brain stethoscope' turns brain waves into sound
When a doctor or nurse suspects something is wrong with a patient’s heart, there’s a simple way to check: put a stethoscope over the heart and listen to the sounds it makes. Doctors and nurses can use the same diagnostic tool to figure out what’s going on with the heart, lungs, stomach and more, but not the brain – although that could change with a new device.
The radio echoes of a black hole feeding on a star
On the 11th of November, 2014, a global network of telescopes picked up signals from 300 million light years away that were created by a tidal disruption flare — an explosion of electromagnetic energy that occurs when a black hole rips apart a passing star. Since this discovery, astronomers have trained other telescopes on this very rare event to learn more about how black holes devour matter and regulate the growth of galaxies.