November 3, 2015 Superfast Internet makes a Kansas City neighborhood a hot spot for startups Innovators attracted by a high-speed connection are flocking to a startup village in Kansas City, turning this Midwestern city into a tech hub.
November 3, 2015 Futuristic science: Electronics that melt away Lauren Blanchard shows us technology that could make a big difference in your life.
October 28, 2015 3D-printed device used to treat life-threatening airway disease in infants For the first time, doctors have treated infants with a rare, life-threatening airway disease by using a 3-D printed device, reveals a new study published Wednesday in Science Transitional Medicine. Doctors have for the first time treated infants with a rare, life-threatening airway disease by using a 3D-printed device, a study published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine revealed.
October 27, 2015 Wearable technology may improve sleep, endurance and chronic pain Sixty-three-year-old David Baker made a living driving tractor trailers in the South for 40 years.
October 26, 2015 Needleless vaccine patch offers pain-free way to protect against disease Imagine being able to vaccinate yourself against disease at home, by yourself, without doctor’s offices— or needles.
October 25, 2015 Interactive rehabilitation device restores vet’s use of hand after stroke After suffering from four strokes in two years, the right side of David Villareal’s body was completely debilitated. The 53-year-old retired Marine could no longer play music, his profession and passion, and was often left immobile from painful muscle spasms.
October 22, 2015 How tech strengthens hospital sanitization Ebola’s not the only infection feared by hospitals now - new technology strengthens sanitization, zaps growing number of healthcare acquired infections (HAIs).
October 22, 2015 Would you drive a car made by a 3D printer? At first glance, the unique looking Strati-EV by Local Motors might appear to be another concept, energy-efficient car. But, the tiny two-seater is fully functional and is made of 95 percent printed material.
October 22, 2015 Massive radio telescope probes sky for black holes, Milky Way The Arizona Radio Observatory's newly acquired 40-foot dish is probing far into the sky, and bringing new light to galaxies far, far away. The massively powerful radio telescope can detect galaxy matter other telescopes miss.
October 22, 2015 Low-cost baby incubator aims to boost infant health In the space of just six years, Jane Chen’s class project has grown into Embrace – which consists of the for-profit Embrace Innovations as well as a health education-focused nonprofit arm – an organization that has reached the attention of power players like President Barack Obama and Beyoncé by providing an estimated 90,000 babies with life-saving incubators in countries like India, Afghanistan and Uganda.