Stroke October 25, 2015 Interactive rehabilitation device restores vet’s use of hand after stroke After suffering from four strokes in two years, the right side of David Villareal’s body was completely debilitated. The 53-year-old retired Marine could no longer play music, his profession and passion, and was often left immobile from painful muscle spasms.
American Innovation October 22, 2015 How tech strengthens hospital sanitization Ebola’s not the only infection feared by hospitals now - new technology strengthens sanitization, zaps growing number of healthcare acquired infections (HAIs).
American Innovation October 22, 2015 Would you drive a car made by a 3D printer? At first glance, the unique looking Strati-EV by Local Motors might appear to be another concept, energy-efficient car. But, the tiny two-seater is fully functional and is made of 95 percent printed material.
American Innovation October 22, 2015 Massive radio telescope probes sky for black holes, Milky Way The Arizona Radio Observatory's newly acquired 40-foot dish is probing far into the sky, and bringing new light to galaxies far, far away. The massively powerful radio telescope can detect galaxy matter other telescopes miss.
American Innovation October 22, 2015 Low-cost baby incubator aims to boost infant health In the space of just six years, Jane Chen’s class project has grown into Embrace – which consists of the for-profit Embrace Innovations as well as a health education-focused nonprofit arm – an organization that has reached the attention of power players like President Barack Obama and Beyoncé by providing an estimated 90,000 babies with life-saving incubators in countries like India, Afghanistan and Uganda.
American Innovation October 22, 2015 Smart technology tracks hospital patients Innovative smart ID technology is making its presence felt in the U.S. healthcare sector.
American Innovation October 22, 2015 From the lab to the boardroom: Tech Launch lifts startups Scientists, researchers and engineers at the University of Arizona are coming up with new technologies all the time.
American Innovation October 22, 2015 Automatic’s License+ feature offers real help for new teen drivers Handing a teen driver the keys to your VW Passat just got a little less stressful. Now, the new License+ feature in a tracking device called the Automatic could help teen drivers drive safer and keep parents calm.
American Innovation October 22, 2015 Security startup Authy champions two-factor authentication In an era when standard password protection no longer seems like a foolproof method for securing the likes of bank account information and private photos stored on mobile devices and the cloud, one tech company is betting on two-factor authentication to be the norm in keeping sensitive information safe. Authy, a San Francisco-based security startup, is hoping that its free mobile app will be at the forefront of a post-password world.
American Innovation October 22, 2015 How mobile apps can be doctors’ ‘virtual assistants’ Apple’s Health app may have grabbed plenty of headlines since its recent launch, but there’s plenty of other app innovation happening across the healthcare industry.
