Needles and syringes have been our go-to method to administer vaccines for a hundred and sixty years. Now, with the advent of a nanopatch, a future without needles seems entirely possible. Not only is the nanopatch more convenient, but it’s also cheaper. Read the article to find out more. If you’re anything like me,...Read More
So far, the only way to screen for breast cancer is to perform a mammography, which is an invasive procedure that involves poking and prodding. Now, thanks to the chance discovery of scientist Dharmica Mistry, we could hope for a future in which breast cancer screening happens over just a routine blood test. Isaac Asimov...Read More
India and Australia have been trade allies for a while, but now, with a Memorandum of Agreement signed by Swinburne University of Technology, epilepsy detection machines will be provided to rural healthcare sectors in India to aid early diagnosis and treatment. There is also a ‘smart helmet’ in the works to increase motorist safety on...Read More
Man’s relentless thirst for knowledge sends him deep into the stars, but also deep within the microscopic particles that make up the universe, like protons and electrons. In this piece, we see how at CERN, the most fundamental questions are being answered by a simple technology like photography. CERN is the world’s largest particle physics...Read More
Injections are troublesome things, whether you’re a kid or an adult. New research looks at patches of microneedles that are painless and quick, both for drawing blood and for injecting drugs. Read on to know more. Hands up if you dislike injections. Getting poked by a needle is not a pleasant sensation at any age,...Read More
‘If you’re worried that using the same gym equipment as an Ebola virus patient puts you at risk of contracting the disease, here we come to put your fears to rest.’ These days, everyone’s worried about Ebola virus. It’s caused by a virus family called Ebolaviruses, and signs and symptoms include fever, sore throat, muscle...Read More
‘The differences between men and women when it comes to sexual behaviour has biological and evolutionary roots, but when we talk about smaller issues such as reading maps, evidence is not so conclusive.’ With the proliferation of content on the internet, I’m sure we’ve all read one or the other article that attempts to explain...Read More
According to an extensive study conducted by researchers, close to 800 markers have been identified in human blood which could eventually result in just one blood test that will be enough to determine early symptoms of Cancer. Researchers revealed that the primary aim behind the study was to determine whether a single blood sample can...Read More
3D printing technologies will soon transform the way we manufacture things like industrial equipments, furniture, toys, intricate prototypes and models for industries like architecture, health and medicine, aerospace science, automotives, engineering, etc. But can we use this technology to create clothing? To your surprise, yes we can! Recently a design studio called the Nervous System...Read More
We’re entering an era where science is going to make it possible for robots to be ubiquitous in our lives. Self-driving cars are fast becoming a possibility. In Japan, robots already care for the elderly. Right from home companions to chore helpers, robots appear poised to help us out in ways science fiction writers of...Read More