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Autonomous vehicles relying on light-based image sensors often struggle to see through blinding conditions, such as fog. But MIT researchers have developed a sub-terahertz-radiation receiving system that could help steer driverless cars when traditional methods fail. Sub-terahertz wavelengths, which are between microwave and infrared radiation on the electromagnetic spectrum, can be detected through fog and […]
FRIDAY, Feb. 15, 2019 — Glass-fronted gas fireplaces can pose a serious risk to young children, an emergency room physician warns. Dr. Michael Gittelman, from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, cited the case of a 3-year-old boy whose hand was badly burned when he touched the glass door of the family’s gas fireplace. “Young children, […]
You’re in your favorite sweats, curled up under a cozy blanket, ready to binge your latest Netflix obsession when you hear the first growl of your stomach. Try as you might to fight your late-night snack cravings, if you’re an ice cream person, you’re an ice cream person, right? You grab a spoon and reach […]
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has identified five new risk areas for tick-borne tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in Germany. For the first time, one of these areas is located in lower Saxony. The number of TBE disease reached in 2018 the previous maximum value. As before, the largest risk, with TBE to infect in the southern […]
‘Make no mistake, a flu pandemic is inevitable’: Economist urges Governments to stockpile antibiotics ahead of a pending outbreak as it’s the secondary bacterial infections that kill Having an effective drug on-hand would save the world £2.3-to-£3.1 billion Would avoid economic cost of high death toll, treatment and lost working days Government officials already warn […]
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a wearable, disposable respiration monitor that provides high-fidelity readings on a continuous basis. It’s designed to help children with asthma and cystic fibrosis and others with chronic pulmonary conditions. The inexpensively produced sensors were created by UCI biomedical engineers using the popular children’s toy Shrinky Dinks, […]
When Merissa Sadler and Sean Holder joined WW last year, they didn’t know they’d find more than weight loss techniques. The newly-engaged couple first met on Connect, a social media community within the WW app where members can post support and advice for each other. “I posted something funny and Sean noticed it and started following […]
The cybersecurity implications of medical devices have come under scrutiny, as the digitisation of healthcare reaches a wider net of professional, personal and public environments. In the bid to consider and plan for an evolving cybersecurity landscape to maintain patient safety, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has released a draft regulation guidance on cybersecurity for […]
Why have a high-processed food life expectancy? Unfortunately, many of our foods contain different unhealthy ingredients. Just so-called high-processed foods are no exception. Doctors found out now that the consumption of highly processed foods with an increased risk of death. The scientists from the University of Sorbonne, found in their recent study that highly processed […]
Sulphur dioxide in UN-shaded Felten grated coconut As the Federal office for consumer protection and food safety, as well as the Kaufland Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG informs, is currently being established for reasons of preventive consumer protection in the country of purchase distributed coconut product. In routine inspections, it was noted in the “UN-shading […]