Technology Archives – Ominy Science

3D-printed titanium limbs helped a frostbitten cat get back on her feet.

A female cat in Russia that lost all four of her paws to frostbite can walk, run and even climb stairs again, thanks to the veterinarians who replaced her missing limbs with 3D-printed prosthetics made from titanium.

High-tech printing may help eliminate painful shots

11th February 2020 Ibezim chukwuemerie 0 Comments

With 4D printing, Rutgers engineers have created tiny needles that mimic parasites that attach to tissues and could replace hypodermic needles

Rice lab turns trash into valuable graphene in a flash

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Rice lab turns trash into precious graphene in a flash

28th January 2020 Ibezim chukwuemerie 0 Comments

Scientists are using high-energy pulses of electricity to turn any source of carbon into turbostratic graphene in an instant. The process promises environmental benefits by turning waste into valuable graphene that can then strengthen concrete and other composite materials.

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Artificial intelligence helps detect acute myeloid leukemia

1st January 2020 Ibezim chukwuemerie 0 Comments

Artificial intelligence can detect one of the most common forms of blood cancer – acute myeloid leukemia with high reliability. Researchers at the DZNE and the University of Bonn have now shown this in a proof-of-concept study.

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Blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as originally thought

28th December 201926th December 2019 Ibezim chukwuemerie 0 Comments

Contrary to common belief, blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as originally thought – according to University of Manchester scientists.

According to the team, using dim, cooler, lights in the evening and bright warmer lights in the day may be more beneficial to our health.

The new molecular colourant can emit light in a wide range of colours depending on its chemical surroundings.

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Physicists create a molecular colourant that can emit light in a wider range of colours than any other molecule currently available

15th December 2019 Ibezim chukwuemerie 0 Comments

Scientists develop molecular sensor that can emit light in more colours than ever before. The new molecule has applications including sensors, biological imaging and optical displays.

Biomedical engineering researcher Vivian Mushahwar is developing spinal implants that could one day restore the ability to stand and walk in patients with paralysis.

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New research has a proven concept to restore spinal function

12th December 201912th December 2019 Ibezim chukwuemerie 0 Comments

Biomedical engineering researcher Vivian Mushahwar is developing spinal implants that could one day restore the ability to stand and walk in patients with paralysis.

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Self-transforming robot blocks can jump, spin, flip just like transformers

8th December 201928th January 2020 Ibezim chukwuemerie 0 Comments

Self transforming robots can self-assemble to form various structures with applications including inspection. These swarms of simple, interacting robots have the potential to unlock stealthy abilities for accomplishing complex tasks.

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Can ‘smart toilets’ be the next health data wellspring?

17th November 201917th November 2019 Ibezim chukwuemerie 0 Comments

Wearable, smart technologies are transforming the ability to monitor and improve health, but a decidedly low-tech commodity the humble toilet may have potential to outperform them all.

Researchers have found a way to visualize a person’s brain activity as actual images mimicking what they observe in real time. This will enable new post-stroke rehabilitation devices controlled by brain signals.

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Neural network reconstructs human thoughts from brain waves in real time

8th November 2019 Ibezim chukwuemerie 0 Comments

Researchers have found a way to visualize a person’s brain activity as actual images mimicking what they observe in real time. This will enable new post-stroke rehabilitation devices controlled by brain signals.