12/17/2017, When you think of robotic wheelchairs, you might think of wheelchairs that come with a control by its side that lets the user steer their chair to whatever direction they want, but for the most part despite how hi-tech a wheelchair can be, the way users...

12/16/2017, One of the drawbacks to chemotherapy is that it affects the entire body, meaning that the rest of your body which isn’t affected by the tumor/cancer gets affected, which is why many patients undergoing such treatment experience a variety of...

12/14/2017, The problem with current implantable technology that can typically be found in the medical industry is that they require a power source, such as batteries. This means that there is a possibility that they could run out of power at the most inconvenient of...

12/06/2017, Imagine you are allergic to something in the air, but you don’t know about it until it’s too late. However the good news is that it appears that we’re getting close to wearable sensors that can pick up on things like that, thanks to the efforts of...

11/27/2017, As the popular saying goes, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, which for the most part can also be applied to all sorts of things in life, even robotics where the parts that tend to bend or move the most can sometimes be its weakest point....

11/26/2017, Sensors used for agricultural purposes aren’t new. Companies have created sensors that farmers can use to detect things, like pollutants in the air, moisture in the soil, and so on. However given that plants are actually pretty good sensors themselves...

11/20/2017, When you think of Kevlar, you might think of how it is more commonly known for its use in bulletproof vests, which in turn helps to potentially save lives. Now it seems that researchers have found another benefit of Kevlar that could also affect lives in...

11/09/2017, Given the different ways our homes are laid out internally, sometimes you might find certain areas in your home basically being void of any WiFi coverage whatsoever. There are ways around this problem, such as buying WiFi extenders, creating a WiFi mesh...

11/01/2017, Most of us know by now that smoking is not good for your health. Heck, even smokers can admit that fact, but yet many people around the world smoke anyway. That being said, it seems that at least there is some good that could come out of smoking and...

11/01/2017, How does one detect if another person has suicidal thoughts or tendencies? There are many ways to go about it, although sometimes as humans ourselves, we might be too busy or engrossed with our own lives to tell if someone else is suffering. This is why...

10/30/2017, The idea of going in for a medical test can be a bit daunting and scary because you’re not sure what they could find. Could it be good news? Bad news? We suppose part of the reason it is scary is simply because you do not know and the wait for your...

10/23/2017, Most of our internet is delivered through fiber optic cables that have been installed underground beneath cities. However it seems that apart from just being able to deliver internet to homes and businesses, researchers at Stanford have managed to come up...

10/18/2017, If there is one advantage that robots might have over humans is that they can’t “feel” what they are touching, meaning that picking up hot or cold objects that are too cold for our bare hands will not prove to be an issue with robots. However this...

10/11/2017, There are many parts of the world that do get hit occasionally by earthquakes, which is why in those countries, buildings are typically reinforced so that they can withstand earthquakes up to certain magnitudes. One of the typical ways to reinforce these...