The internet has made it easy for groups to collaborate from pretty much anywhere, but this experimental brain-to-brain “social network” could be the beginning of a whole new ballgame. The new system, dubbed BrainNet, was tested by wiring three test subjects up to machines that let them send messages to each other using just their brainwaves. Our brains have been […]

Rowing machines are a great source of exercise, but it can be hard to stay motivated when using one at home by yourself. Hydrow is intended to address this problem, as it allows users to take part in training sessions hosted by national-level rowers, live-streamed right from the water. Utilizing Hydrow’s 22-inch 1080p touchscreen display (which is connected to the […]

Performing repetitive and/or strenuous tasks can be hard on a worker’s body, leading to muscle fatigue and even injury. Assistive exoskeletons are designed to help keep that from happening, with the MATE from Italian company Comau being an interesting recent example. An acronym for Muscular Aiding Tech Exoskeleton, MATE was designed in collaboration with Icelandic orthopedic company ÖSSUR and Italy’s […]

Mostly known for its lustrous fleece and predilection for vigorous spitting, the humble alpaca may soon be more famous for its extraordinary immune system. A study has discovered that the animals produce unique nanobodies that could be recruited into a new treatment for cancer. Epidermal growth factor (EGF), when over expressed, is fundamentally associated with a number of cancers and […]

In what may be seen as a worrying development to those troubled by the growth of the surveillance state, researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara have demonstrated that they can count people through walls using only Wi-Fi signals. Remarkably, the method doesn’t require those being counted to carry wireless devices. The method relies on RSSI, which stands for […]

Skin cancer might seem like the easiest cancer to deal with – after all, it’s right there on the outside of the body, so removing it should be simple and safe, right? Unsurprisingly the reality is not so simple and treatment often still requires chemotherapy, which is delivered intravenously and can cause a whole range of unpleasant side effects. Now, […]

It’s no secret that not getting enough sleep can cause a person to be a drowsy, dangerous driver. What’s difficult, however, is being able to objectively determine whether or not a driver is sleep-deprived. Soon, a blood test could provide the answer. Led by Professor Derk-Jan Dijk, a team at the University of Surrey’s Sleep Research Centre recently conducted an […]

AVITA Medical, a Valencia, California firm, won FDA approval for its remarkable RECELL Autologous Cell Harvesting Device for serious burns in adult patients. In preparation for treatment, a small healthy piece of the patient’s skin sample is taken, from which the so-called “Spray-On Skin” preparation is made. The process only takes 30 minutes, so it can be used soon after […]

When cruise ships are being built, the cabins are just slotted in as prefabricated modules – it’s faster and easier than building each one from scratch, within the ship. Well, Philadelphia-based EIR Healthcare is taking the same approach to hospital-building, with its MedModular prefab patient rooms. Being manufactured by real estate development company Admares, each MedModular room is delivered to […]

Earlier this year, we heard how scientists from the University of California San Diego had developed a flexible ultrasound patch that allows users to see the inner structure of irregular-shaped objects. Well, now they’ve made one that measures a patient’s blood pressure from deep within the body. When you get your blood pressure taken with an arm cuff, what’s being […]