Tardigrades are tough critters, capable of surviving impossible environments. From the vacuum of space to extreme temperatures and dangerous chemicals, tardigrades continue thriving and reproducing…
Biosensors & Biometrics for COVID-19 Detection
Biosensors use biological molecules to detect chemicals while biometrics use identification methods based on unique physical attributes, like a fingerprint, iris or voice patterns. These…
AI for Smart Heart Disease Detection
Machine learning is being used to improve heart disease testing, find new risk markers and monitor heart patients. More Accurate Test Readings A coronary CT…
Earlier – and Better – Cancer Detection
The earlier cancer is detected, the more effectively it can be treated. However, cancer can be difficult to detect in the early stages. New artificial…
Microbots for Health, Engineering & Rescue
Robots can prepare human food, provide social interaction and build automobiles. These robots may be larger than a human or small enough to hold in…
Blockchain Part IV: Even More Blockchain Applications
We previously delved into the use of blockchain technology in the food chain, energy, healthcare and defense industries. But blockchain has even further reaching applications.…
IoT Wearables for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19
There are still many questions surrounding COVID-19. Why do some people have worse symptoms than others? How can someone without symptoms be identified as having…
Blockchain Part III: The Role of Blockchain Amid COVID-19
Previously, we discussed what blockchain is and some of blockchain’s applications. In the wake of COVID-19, blockchain has garnered attention (and some implementation) as a…
Virtual Reality in the Time of COVID-19
With the social restrictions of COVID-19 came the societal need to virtually connect or escape the world. Through virtual reality (VR), a person can sit…