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Printed electronics allow technological leap in wearable devices

Adolfo Benedito Engineering

Printed electronics use traditional 3-D printing technologies for the deposition of conductive, semi-conductive and dielectric materials. This eases the development of new flexible electronic components, such as organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar cells, light-emitting devices (OLED), flexible screens and RFID antennas. These are examples of the numerous developments in organic electronics, which will be able to be printed partially or totally in the coming years.

How physicians use VR to train for emergency care

Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied Healthcare

Recreating the sights and sounds of a trauma bay is a challenge for doctors in training. Without witnessing it firsthand, residents may have trouble fully understanding what treating a trauma patient can entail. To introduce residents to the experience, some schools are turning to virtual reality technology to fill the gap between the classroom and the emergency department.

The sky’s the limit: Learning from Tesla’s roofing innovation

Delany Martinez Marketing

The latest darling of the eco-innovation trend, Tesla's new solar panel/roof tile hybrid product has continued the consumer inroads that their well-liked electric vehicles have already been cruising. In fact, Forbes pulled no punches discussing the concerns as well as the potential of the Tesla tiles — a balanced, authoritative nod that speaks volumes.

Sound-producing tattoos? A new company is making it happen

Damon Sayles Science & Technology

Tattoos are a popular way for many to express themselves and to make a lasting impression by way of permanent ink. A 2016 report by The Harris Poll said roughly 3 in 10 American adults (18 years and older) have at least one tattoo — and of those inked, nearly 7 in 10 have multiple tattoos.

WannaCry might make healthcare leaders do just that

Scott E. Rupp Healthcare Administration

One of the world's largest-ever cyberattacks is making people "WannaCry" — which is also the given name of this most impressive bad actor. This new ransomware attack — also dubbed WannaCrypt, WanaCrypt0r 2.0 and Wanna Decryptor — has so far affected more than 250,000 computer systems in more than 150 countries across the globe, hampering public services, government, commercial businesses and health systems.

Microsoft takes aim at Apple with new Surface Laptop

Ross Lancaster Science & Technology

For the vast majority of its history, Microsoft has been a company synonymous with software. In fact, the Microsoft name itself comes from a portmanteau of microcomputer and software. However, after Apple became ascendant in the 2000s by selling new hardware like iPhones, iPods and MacBooks — eventually overtaking Microsoft in market capitalization in 2010 — it made the utmost sense for the Seattle-area tech giant to jump into the PC-making world.

NIH funding in the spotlight of budget talks

Joan Spitrey Healthcare Administration

As long-term federal budget talks continue, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found itself in the middle of the battle. In an attempt to balance the federal budget and eliminate the budget deficit over a period of eight years, President Donald Trump had proposed to cut the NIH budget by 20 percent, or $5.8 billion. However, in a last-minute agreement, the members of the House of Representatives struck a deal for the Labor HHS Appropriations Bill that will provide a $2 billion increase to NIH funding.

Google Docs attack opens new can of worms for phishing scams

Ronnie Richard Science & Technology

It’s no secret that cyberattacks are on the rise, and criminals have continued to target businesses – often with the goal of extorting money in exchange for the return of stolen information. These attacks just reached a whole new level of sophistication with a massive Google Docs phishing scam that spread like wildfire Wednesday. The attack affected only 0.1 percent of Gmail accounts, but at 1 billion active monthly users, that’s still at least 1 million people.

Progress in overcoming antibiotic‑resistant bacteria

Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied Healthcare

Since the 1940s, antibiotics have been used to treat infectious diseases. With long-term use, however, the infectious organisms have adapted to the drugs designed to destroy them, rendering the drugs much less effective. Simply using antibiotics creates resistance. Up to 50 percent of the time antibiotics are not optimally prescribed. It is not uncommon for antibiotics to be prescribed when not needed or dosed incorrectly.

Why schools need to increase cybersecurity education

Bambi Majumdar Education

The last 12 months have been a study in fake news, ransomware, hacking, allegations of media manipulation and malicious interference in public and private lives — all via the Internet. In such a scenario, it is quite understandable that parents and school administrators are worried about cybersecurity in schools.

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