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Biosand Filter Reduces Diarrheal Diseases

University of North Carolina researchers, lead by Mark Sobsey, are the first to scientifically document that filters made of concrete, gravel, and sand can significantly reduce the incidence of diarrheal diseases, the leading cause of death in many third world countries. Sobsey and researchers in UNC’s School of Public Health compared[...]

New Push To Set™ (PTS) Suction Regulator I…

New Push To Set� (PTS) Suction Regulator I...[...]

TimCT, an MRI with CT-like Scanning

TimCT is a new poorly-named MR scanner from Siemens that features a continuous movement table, a technology that the company believes will change magnetic resonance imaging fundamentally: For the first time, T-class with syngo TimCT continuously scans patients from head to toe as it does in Computed Tomography. During the examination,[...]

Start the Day Right… with Ascorbic Acid in Your Face

Water soluble vitamins in your shower head . . . Now really, does this stand a chance of doing anything except liberating some cash from your pocket? The manufacturers claim that this will “reduces skin irritation and rashes”, but we suspect a significant placebo effect would be responsible for[...]

Force Sensor for Cerebral Aneurysm Treatment

In a joint effort, NTN corporation and Prof. Hideo Fujimoto, of the graduate school of Nagoya Institute of Technology, have developed a force sensing system for cerebral aneurysm treatment. Some details from NTN: The system measures and displays any minute force from the fingertips of a surgeon (operator) manipulating a[...]