BIG THINK – Stephen Johnson – 24 January 2019 – A measles outbreak has spread across an anti-vaccination “hotspot” in Clark County, Wash., causing officials to declare a public health emergency.
(Nerdist) – Over the last few years it seems the internet has turned a critical eye on one of the most beloved holiday films ever made and come away with
(American Red Cross) – WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2016 — The American Red Cross and its partners plan to install a record number of smoke alarms – 45,000 – during the month of
(BBC) – An engineer who was left with 8in (20cm) of surgical stitches inside his body after an operation has performed surgery on himself to remove them. Graham Smith admitted
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – The line between pharmaceuticals and technology is blurring as companies join forces to tackle chronic diseases using high-tech devices that combine biology, software and
(Reuters) – World number 6 golfer Bubba Watson has joined forces with a New Zealand-based company to show off what’s been dubbed the ‘world’s first golf jetpack.’ Matthew Stock reports.
(MIT NEWS) – MIT researchers have developed low-cost chemical sensors, made from chemically altered carbon nanotubes, that enable smartphones or other wireless devices to detect trace amounts of toxic gases.
(ACS) – Anxiety over the Zika virus is growing as the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro approach. To better diagnose and track the disease, scientists are now reporting in
(Reuters) – The newest version of the Flying Eye Hospital, which features state of the art technology and surgery facilities to train physicians in procedures and help prevent blindness, is
(BBC) – A woman from Cairns, Australia, used Siri to call an ambulance for her one-year-old daughter when she stopped breathing. Stacey Gleeson grabbed her iPhone and ran to the
