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Tech Wizards turn to build Anti-SARS gadgets.

... fair recently.// A nifty and extremely popular gadget is the spit bag.Priced at a tenth of a yuan, the bag is designed todestroy the SARS virus infecting phlegm. It is justsix centimeteres by nine centimeteres with a sealabletop. As soon as the bag is sealed, the SARS virus isdestroyed in minutes. S...

Memory-Aid To Help HIV Patients

...evice, dubbed “Jerry” by most users, is a portable gadget programmed to ease the task of taking medicines in multiple doses every day on time. HIV-infected patients, particularly those suffering from mild memory loss from the disease, benefit highly from Jerry’s friendly reminders, according to a study publ...

New Gadget To Protect The Eyesight Of Children

A new gadget has been unveiled by a Taiwan based company for protecting the eyesight of children by warning them not to sit too close to the TV. The TV will be switched off if the warning goes unheeded.// The new gadget, TV Magic Tool, is an alarm system place...

Gold Nanoparticles Are Good Detectors Biological Toxins

...onous substances are thought to be present. Such a gadget they hope would give basic information about which toxins were present and in what quantities. Speculating that the portable detector could be ready in five years time Professor Russell said that the research team is also looking into ways of using t...

Hi-tech Walking Stick Developed For Visually Impaired

... a student associated with the project, said: "The gadget has two parts - vibration technology to detect obstacles and ultrasonic ranger to help commute in city buses." "While the first part is ready, we are improving on the second part. But to make it possible, a small electronic box will need to be plac...

IIT Delhi To Display Its Technological Innovations In 'Open House'

...ually impaired would be a great attraction. The gadget designed to be a great asset for the blind can detect bus on road through a user-triggered wireless identification system and use vibration as a warning signal while commuting. Also on display will be products like eco-friendly sanitary napkins, te...

A Hand-held Instrument to Scan Patients for Surgery Leftovers Before Close of Surgery

...inside the patient. This hand held battery powered gadget is designed to scan the body and detect the presence of any foreign object. The device has already been tested on eight patients....

An Alarm Clock to Wake You up Refreshed

...ufacturers Infacory Innovations, who presented the gadget at the International Trade Fair for Sports (ISPO) recently in Munich. With the help of a sensor attached to the user's wrist, aXbo monitors body movements associated with different phases of sleep. The alarm rings when the clock detects the user ...

Blackberry Email Can Get Dangerously Addictive

...sinessmen all over, calling it a lifesaver, as the gadget combined a phone with an access to the internet, thereby giving the owners the means to access their mails anywhere. Professor Gayle Porter who led the study, while cautioning the users that the effects of becoming addicted to the device can be 'de...

Brain's Filing System Uncovered

...For example, if you are told that a new electronic gadget is a telephone, this instantly provides a great deal of information about its relevant parts (speaker, microphone, keypad for dialing, etc.) and functions. While much is known about how the brain processes simple visual features such as colors, ang...

Novel Plans Of FDA To Monitor Safety Of Medical Devices

...ncoded script for identification on every piece of gadget manufactured by a firm to scrutinize and detect malfunctions and side effects that could be caused by the device. They also plan to revamp computer databases where complaints and problems faced by clients are registered and submission of complaints o...

New Gadget to Treat Insomnia, Stress

Scientists have developed a little gadget that can be used for 15 minutes before sleeping to treat insomnia and stress.// The device, developed by New York based company Helicor, is under clinical trial on 100 patients at Duke University. It enables users to lower their own heartbeat by re...

Good News For The Bald

...assed through the scalp triggers hair growth. This gadget can be used by both men and women. The company’s website reveals that they use laser diode which is working in the red region of the visible color spectrum. The firm has brought out this useful device after conducting twenty six weeks of trial. Acc...

Apple Launches IPhone; New Yorkers Line Up to Buy Gadget

...hands on the latest offering from the computer and gadget maker which packs a cell phone, music player and web browser. Cupertino, California-based, Apple and its chief executive Steve Jobs hope the iPhone, a sleek lightweight device which fits in the hand, will prove as popular as its best-selling iPod ...

Tech Heads Go Gaga Waiting for Apple's IPhone

...e first to own an iPhone, marketed as the coolest gadget on the planet, when they go on sale Friday. The ...the iPhone's features come at a premium price: the gadget costs about five times more than a conventional cell phone. The four-gigabyte model will sell at 499...

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