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REMOTE CONTROLLED CAPSULE EXAMINES STOMACH by Elizabeth Armstrong Moore Researchers in Germany are reporting two thumbs up for their first clinical trial testing a remote-controlled capsule endoscope in the stomachs of healthy volunteers. To screen for gastric cancer, physicians often use conventional endoscopy (replete with tubing) to analyze changes in the lining of stomachs, but the uncomfortable procedure, which carries the risk of punctured organs and infection, can result in some patients opting not to have the exam done. The ingestible capsule is 11x31 mm. (Credit: GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) Ingestible capsule endoscopies, with pill-sized video capsules, can record and transmit images in real time without a single incision point. The main issue is that the capsule isn't always pointed in the best direction for imaging, so the new work out of Germany uses magnetic maneuvering as a means of controlling the capsule and improving image results. "An external handheld magnet was developed, allowing targeted investigation of all regions ... Read full post & comments Originally posted at Health Tech Elizabeth Armstrong Moore is a freelance journalist based in Portland, Ore. She has contributed to Wired magazine. |
Rooms with a changing view: Introducing A new type of swirling skyscraper is set to change city skylines forever. An Italian architect has revealed his ambitious plans to create 'dynamic towers', in which each floor fully rotates up to once an hour. |
Revolutionary Paper is Stronger Than Steel TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) -- It's called "buckypaper" and looks a lot like ordinary carbon paper, but don't be fooled by the cute name or flimsy appearance. It could revolutionize the way everything from airplanes to TVs are made. Florida State University researcher Ben Wang, whose computer screen shows a microscopic view of buckypaper. Buckypaper is 10 times lighter but potentially 500 times stronger than steel when sheets of it are stacked and pressed together to form a composite. Unlike conventional composite materials, though, it conducts electricity like copper or silicon and disperses heat like steel or brass. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 STUNNING CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGIES
We live in a spectacular time. The pace of technology steadily increases, new fields of science are heavily explored and innovative concepts emerge almost every day, resulting in stunning and overwhelming products. The impact of these products can be tremendous: in fact, new technology can completely revolutionize the way we play, communicate, work and live our lives. Some of these products are just eye-candy, some are useful, some are visionary and some may become revolutionary in the next year
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Mankind to Experience Grand Revolution in Scientific Achievements During the Next 5 Years
IBM specialists presented their Next Five in Five Report. The document gives a scientific forecast for the development of five achievements that may show great influence on how common people live, work and spend their free time. The fantastic changes are slated to happen very soon, during the upcoming five years, 3DNews.ru reports. - technologies to transform solar power into electricity; The technologies to transform the solar power are expected to enter a whole new level. It will be possible to use solar batteries in paint, house blocks and house roofs, windows and even clothes. Experts say that photovoltaic modules will become 100 times thinner, and it will be possible to use them everywhere. Doctors will learn to predict health risks during the next five years to protect patients against the development of diseases and ailments. Medicine will reach such a level owing to new discoveries in the human DNA structure. In addition, the breakthrough will let pharmaceutical companies create more effective medications. The typical web surfing which people practice nowadays will become history. It will be possible to surf the web without the keyboard and the mouse - they will be replaced with human voice. New technologies will make a fundamental change in the perception of information and its creation. Digital sales assistants will oust humans from grocery and clothing stores. Fitting rooms will be outfitted with sensor displays that will help customers make quick decisions about the size and the model of a new jacket, a new pair of shoes, etc. Most likely, the development of such assistants will be based on mobile communication technologies. It will also be very easy to remember many phone numbers at once. Technologies will allow to record, save and analyze important details in the human memory.
Jet Man A Swiss man has become the first person to fly solo across the English Channel using a single jet-propelled wing.
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From The Sunday Times Mark Harris
If it survives its first test flight, the Terrafugia Transition, which can transform itself from a two-seater road car to a plane in 15 seconds, is expected to land in showrooms in about 18 months’ time. Its manufacturer says it is easy to keep and run since it uses normal unleaded fuel and will fit into a garage. Carl Dietrich, who runs the Massachusetts-based Terrafugia, said: “This is the first really integrated design where the wings fold up automatically and all the parts are in one vehicle.” RELATED LINKS Terrafugia claims it will be able to fly up to 500 miles on a single tank of petrol at a cruising speed of 115mph. Up to now, however, it has been tested only on roads at up to 90mph. Dietrich said he had already received 40 orders, despite an expected retail price of $200,000 (£132,000). “For an airplane that’s very reasonable, but for a car that’s very much at the high end,” he conceded. There are still one or two drawbacks. Getting insurance may be a little tricky and finding somewhere to take off may not be straightforward: the only place in the US in which it is legal to take off from a road is Alaska. Dietrich is optimistic. He said: “In the long term we have the potential to make air travel practical for individuals at a price that would meet or beat driving, with huge time savings.”
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