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I think it might be broken… let me check my phone and make sure: medical apps for doctors

I think it might be broken… let me check my phone and make sure: medical apps for doctors

When people say, “there is an app for everything,” that is nothing short of the truth. The medical industry has...

The best places to work in Silicon Valley

The best places to work in Silicon Valley

Jobs are scarce in most sectors. Silicon Valley is one of those rare areas where the top tech talent is...

Creating drugs with the mind

Creating drugs with the mind

It's easy to trick the mind. We've seen some amazing examples of this in the past, but what about the...

The 4 most influential X Ray technicians

The 4 most influential X Ray technicians

We often take the ability to see inside the human body for granted, and why wouldn’t we? X-ray technology is...

Jeopardy!-winning computer Watson “hired” to offer medical advice to doctors

Jeopardy!-winning computer Watson “hired” to offer medical advice to doctors

It proved that it could beat the best Jeopardy! champions in the world at their own game. Now, IBM's Watson...

How LASIK Works

How LASIK Works

One of the most profound medical technologies that has emerged in recent decades is the ability to surgically improve eyesight....

Material That Saves Limbs is Called Pixie Dust. No, Really.

Material That Saves Limbs is Called Pixie Dust. No, Really.

You know how medical advances always sound really obscure and weird? As in: "this new combination of tetrahydrozolene benzoate wrapped...

Is That An Electrochemical Sensor In Your Pants, Or Are You Just Pleased To See Me?

Is That An Electrochemical Sensor In Your Pants, Or Are You Just Pleased To See Me?

Scientific advancement comes primarily from the areas most of interest to big business and governments. So why does this article...

Got $100,000? Invest Smart, Buy A Brain Analyzer

Got $100,000? Invest Smart, Buy A Brain Analyzer

Looking for a cool way to spend your life's savings? For around $100,000 you can do just that by purchasing...

Robot Legs For Paraplegics

Robot Legs For Paraplegics

An Israeli company has developed a remote control, robotic exoskeleton to allow paraplegics to walk again. Advances in technology have...

For $50, EyeWriter Enables Impossible Creativity

For $50, EyeWriter Enables Impossible Creativity

For those who are less fortunate with regards to body function, doing something they love poses challenges. Consider Tony Quan,...