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A hand disinfecting concept can go beyond sanitizing liquids alone by allowing users to check whether they've missed a spot where bacteria may still exists. The device will be developed for use in hospitals. To use, hospital staff and visitors will place their hands over the device, where a hydro-alcoholic solution and plastic micro-ball solution will be automatically dispensed as a mist onto the hands. After scrubbing with the solution, users can then place their hands beneath the...
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A new contraceptive made of electrically spun nanofiber will dissolve in the woman's body, protecting her from both pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. The contraceptive will developed by electrospinning, which will create fibers from liquid in an electric field. The dissolved polymers and antiretrovirals will be manipulated to control shape, strength and solubility, and adhere to a collecting plate once they are formed. This will create a stretchy material that can...
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A new kind of bed linens uses a "dot matrix" design to help reduce the risk of bed sores in bed-ridden patients. The linen's unique, woven design creates less surface contact with the skin and has fewer contact points than traditional linens. The gaps between the "dots" also make the material more absorbent. The linens reduce sweat and improve blood circulation, resulting in greater patient comfort.
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Singing in the shower will get a bit easier with a shower head featuring an integrated wireless, waterproof speaker. The shower head speaker will communicate with any Wi-Fi enabled music player up to 39 feet away. The speaker will be magnetically attached to the shower head, and will be easily removed for recharging or for use at other, potentially damp places. The shower head will be powered by a lithium-ion battery, which can last up to seven hours and will be recharged by the...
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Soup may soon be safer to eat with the development of a "bandage" for tongues, designed to help ease the pain of burns. The "bandage" is made up of a medicated strip that has been imbedded with the anesthetic benzocaine, already found in throat lozenges. As it dissolves, the strip releases a controlled dose of the pain-killing drug along with a non-toxic "therapeutic polymer" to promote healing.
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A musical pacifier will be designed to help premature babies learn to suck properly. The pacifier will use musical reinforcement therapy to stimulate non-nutritive sucking, which will be an important skill in newborns. Featuring a pressure transducer system wired to play gentle music when the baby is sucking on it correctly, the pacifier will take advantage of an infant's natural love of music and encourages the baby to continue the sucking motion. Many premature babies lack...
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A paper strip test will be able to detect E. coli in water and indicate whether the water is safe for swimming. The strips will be coated with chemicals that change color in the presence of E. coli. They will be printed using conventional inkjet printer technology. Results will be returned within 30 minutes, with different colors representing the different concentrations and types of bacteria in the sample. It could be possible to create strips capable of indicating water...
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Reusable cleaning enzymes could lead to more effective cleaning tools, as well as less enzymes being released into the environment. By attaching the main enzymes that break down muds, proteins, starches, and oils to pieces of plastic (PVC), the cleaning power of the plastic will be enhanced. The enhanced PVC will clean the garment as well or better than enzyme-enhanced detergents, and the enzymes will remain active for over three months. Enzyme-enhanced plastics will lead to...
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02/21/2012
Why not control family showering times without saying a word or knocking on the bathroom door? New technology can restore peace and harmony to your daily shower time living. The shower manager fits to existing shower heads. You program in a shower time that best fits your family lifestyle. Once this time has expired, the device cuts the flow of water by 2/3, leaving just enough flow to finish rinsing. It is family friendly too. A 60-second tone alerts the bather of the change...
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The Grow bike can expand to fit a growing child, doubling its useful life span. The Grow bike includes an adjustable aluminum frame in addition to the standard adjustable handlebars and seat. The bike can accommodate riders from 4 years old to 9 years old and is as sturdy as a conventional bike.