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NASA is Looking for Help Designing a Space Suit that Collects Space Poop
If mankind will one day be spending extended time exploring the far reaches of space, they'll have to design new methods and systems to address the bodily needs of the astronaut explorers. In emergency situations, such as loss of air pressure,...
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Diagnostic Device Keeps Astronauts Checked Up for Distant Space Trips
Scientists at NASA’s Ames Research Center, the University of California, Davis, and Sandia National Laboratories have developed a small diagnostic instrument intended to be used by astronauts while on long space missions. It's expected that...
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New SonoSite iViz Portable Ultrasound Given Go Ahead in Europe
SonoSite, now a division of FUJIFILM, just landed CE Mark approval in Europe to introduce its iViz portable ultrasound device. The iViz was developed for use in environments where larger ultrasounds can be impractical, such as air ambulances,...
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DETECT Sideline Concussion Assessment System from Emory University (VIDEO)
Researchers at Emory University have been working on a system for live diagnosis of concussions whether on sport field sidelines or battlefields. Currently, a subjective test is performed on someone suspected of having a brain injury. This...
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DigiSole Electronic Insoles for Monitoring Activity Straight Through Your Feet
There are a myriad of health and activity trackers on the market already and Apple is expected to unveil something of its own tomorrow. Yet, while many existing devices are very similar to each other, using accelerometers to gauge movement, some...
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Medical Risks on a Mission to Mars
Humans are going to Mars, and they are going to need some medical support in order to survive the trip, at least according to a panel held last week at a conference in Washington DC. The discussion, at the Humans to Mars Summit held last week at...
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Ballistocardiograph That Works in Space Tested on Flights in Vomit Rocket
Gravity gives us the ability to walk the Earth, but it also makes our hearts pump harder to move blood up against its force. The hearts of astronauts in space don't have to pump so hard and will often relax too much and lose their ability to pump...
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Technology Used for Find Distant Galaxies Adapted to Detect AMD
Infrared ear thermometers, cordless vacuum cleaners, and memory foam mattresses are all products you'll likely find around your home. But these three household items also had their beginnings in space, assisting astronauts in exploring the final...
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National Space Biomedical Research Institute Enters the Small Business Accelerator Race (Interview)
We've covered a lot of National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) news in the past few years, making their research one of our most popular topics. Knowing that, NSBRI recently reached out to us to tell our readers about a new...
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