Philips’ Intelligent Pill is basically a robotic capsule that can handle a bunch of advanced medical functions wile inside of you. For one thing, knowing it’s location in your body. It’s capable of measuring acidity and temperature in the stomach, figures out it’s position and knows whether or not it should release medicine in that spot. The device uses a microprocessor, wireless radio and battery, along with a pump and deposit for the drugs.
The idea is that since it can deliver drugs in the exact spot needed, less drugs are required and that means fewer side effects. According to researchers, the prototype is ready for mass production. And your stomach. Let’s hope it’s not smart enough to lay nano-eggs in you and reproduce.
[Reuters]
Written by Conner Flynn on November 11th, 2008 with no comments.
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Do you take a lot of supplements and vitamins, but have a bad memory? That’s where the MedSignals Smart Pillbox comes in handy. It lets you monitor all of your medications effectively, helping you avoid a situation where you might accidentally overdose or miss your pill altogether.
It also displays instructions associated with a particular pill so you won’t take it on an empty stomach etc. The MedSignals Smart Pillbox is a great device for seniors who are on their own. Here’s the sad part. It will cost you $199 and a monthly subscription fee.
[Redferret]
Written by Conner Flynn on November 6th, 2008 with no comments.
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Nothing sucks more then getting off of a plane and realizing that your ears are taking their own sweet time to pop. Sometimes yawning or swallowing will work, but often their is no relief. And it really drives you crazy. Now there’s a simple solution. The ear pressure equalizer is nothing more then a small pump that creates a vacuum in the outer ear canal and gently pushes the eardrum back into its original position.
Just do what they say not to do and stick a foreign object in your ear. In this case, the tube, then push the yellow button and you’re good to go. Luckily it is safe as it features a safety vent that prevents the build-up of too much pressure. The whole thing comes in a package that’s smaller than most mobile phones and will cost you $60. Popped ears however are priceless.
[Ear Pressure Equalizer] VIA [Ohgizmo]
Written by Conner Flynn on October 28th, 2008 with no comments.
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DARPA is always coming up with interesting new military technology that we just can’t help but talk about. For instance, their new DBAC device could be used to save lives in the field. That’s definitely pretty cool by us.
DBAC stands for Deep Bleeder Acoustic Coagulation. This device is pretty much a wrap that can be placed around deep or internal wound areas and emits ultrasound. Doppler waves are used to find the wound and then once found, the frequency is cranked up to stop the bleeding.
All of this would happen automatically, so there’d be no need for fiddling around with a complex device in the field. This could seriously save lives and probably limbs as well in war zones. Call me impressed! A prototype should be ready in 18 months.
[via Engadget]
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Written by Brenda Stokes on October 24th, 2008 with no comments.
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Now I’ve heard everything! Apparently all of that frequent cell phone use isn’t fairing well for many people’s skin. A group of U.K. doctors have determined some have an actual skin reaction to holding a cell phone to their faces. And the condition’s name? Mobile phone dermatitis.
If you talk on the phone for a long period of time, you could end up experiencing an allergic reaction to the nickel in common handsets. The nickel is usually in the menu buttons, any logos, metal frames and other prominent areas. Unfortunately, these are often areas that come in direct contact with your ear and face.
In an advisory to doctors, the British Association of Dermatologists revealed today that common symptoms of mobile phone dermatitis include a rash or persistent itchiness of the ear or cheek area.
[via Gadget Lab at Wired]
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Written by Brenda Stokes on October 16th, 2008 with no comments.
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As a tough guy you’ve worked on your share of projects that involve power tools and you’ve no doubt had your share of mishaps that have sent you to the emergency room.
But there’s nothing worse then wounding yourself and then being forced to cover the wound with some kind of Pokemon band-aid because that’s all you had in the first aid kit. It just looks ridiculous. Regular bandages aren’t much better. But the Duct tape bandage says I’m a man damnit and I can just slap some duct tape on it and it will be fine.” Who needs a stinkin’ doctor?
[BB]
Written by Conner Flynn on October 14th, 2008 with no comments.
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A French newspaper, Liberation, has published claims that some Mac Pros have been releasing toxic odors. Apple is apparently investigating claims that its the desktop is full of “seven volatile organic contaminants,” like “styrene, benzene and its derivatives.” The odor apparently takes a few different forms, described as everything from “new car smell” to “cannabis”.
The culprit is believed to be the result of a resin coating on some circuit boards and disappears after a period of time. Apparently once the product has burned in. The phenomenon seems to be only in systems built before this year. Liberation cited an anonymous researcher from the French National Centre for Scientific Research, who had his Mac Pro desktop tested for toxins after he smelled some strong odors emanating from the machine.
[Uberreview]
Written by Conner Flynn on October 2nd, 2008 with no comments.
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If there’s one thing people hate and fear, it’s needles.(Aside from snakes and politicians) There’s some good news. A Japanese inventor has created a needle-free and painless injection that will allow you to get your vaccinations without fear. It even has a nice name. “Mother’s Kiss” uses tiny plastic ampules to deliver medicine. I hear ya. It’s painless, but it must be expensive.
Nope. It’s cheaper and safer than regular syringes, which also makes it perfect for developing countries, because shared needles spread diseases like crazy. Assuming they can get costs down low enough, you may soon see this in your doctor’s office. Though I’m sure he’ll just find another way to scare you.
[National Geographic]
Written by Conner Flynn on September 29th, 2008 with no comments.
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