How do fax machines work?
Like a cross between a telephone and a printer, fax machines copy documents in one location and print them out in another — even thousands of miles apart. Before the ubiquity of computers and high-speed internet and when the other options were snail mail or a courier, a fax could relatively quickly transmit medical records […]
The best Amazon Cyber Monday deals: the best early deals and sales on air fryers, espresso machines, WiFi extenders, and more
All the best Cyber Monday deals from the most convenient retailer. (Ionut Vlad via Unsplash/) 2020 is looking up! Although Black Friday and Cyber Monday may not have the usual pomp and excitement of years past, we won’t say no to deeply discounted gear for friends, family and (let’s be honest) ourselves. It’s not even […]
Researchers engineer tiny machines that deliver medicine efficiently
“Theragrippers” are inspired by a parasitic worm that clamps onto its host’s intestines. When an open theragripper is exposed to internal body temperatures, it closes on the intestinal wall. Image credit: John Hopkins University Inspired by a parasitic worm that digs its sharp teeth into its host’s intestines, Johns Hopkins researchers have designed tiny, star-shaped […]
Researchers engineer tiny machines that deliver medicine efficiently — ScienceDaily
Inspired by a parasitic worm that digs its sharp teeth into its host’s intestines, Johns Hopkins researchers have designed tiny, star-shaped microdevices that can latch onto intestinal mucosa and release drugs into the body. David Gracias, Ph.D., a professor in the Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, and Johns Hopkins gastroenterologist Florin M. Selaru, […]
Deep sea coral time machines reveal ancient CO2 burps — ScienceDaily
The fossilised remains of ancient deep-sea corals may act as time machines providing new insights into the effect the ocean has on rising CO2 levels, according to new research carried out by the Universities of Bristol, St Andrews and Nanjing and published today [16 October] in Science Advances. Rising CO2 levels helped end the last […]
Deep sea coral time machines reveal ancient CO2 burps
IMAGE: Coral images: Analysis of the fossil remains of deep-sea corals (pictured here) were used to examine the history of the oceans and connections to global climate. view more Credit: Dann Blackwood, USGS. The fossilised remains of ancient deep-sea corals may act as time machines providing new insights into the effect the ocean has on rising […]
Sound machines to help your baby sleep
This inexpensive sound machine features six sounds, including rain, ocean waves, heart beat, summer night, forest, and babbling brook. A five LEDs project stars on the ceiling to help distract your child while they doze off. It’s battery powered, making it easy to take on vacation or even just to the grandparents’ house for the […]
