The forehead thermometer will let parents check their child's temperature from their forehead, eliminating the hassles of oral and ear thermometers. The forehead thermometer will be equipped with infrared technology that will allow it to measure the temperature of the skin above the head's temporal artery. To use, the thermometer will be placed on the forehead and then swept back and forth toward the temple while pressing gently on the skin. The multiple readings will then be...

The idea is to develop an interface able to convey an impressive sense of touch from an array of locations on a prosthetic hand. The technology will feature a custom interface, which will contain and gently flatten three nerve bundles in the arm to maximize surface area. Three cuffs implanted inside the arm will deliver electrical signals from the prosthetic to nerve fibers to simulate the sense of touch. The interface will be able to convey tactile information from 20 spots on a...

By using laser light to increase the effectiveness of flu shots, it may be possible to find an alternative to the chemicals currently used to give the shot a boost. Currently, flu shots contain chemicals that trigger the body's immune response in order to improve shot's effectiveness. Targeting the injection site with a low-power laser will also trigger a powerful immune response that will be more reliable than the chemical versions, and without side effects.

A new kit will make pillboxes a thing of the past, replacing the plastic boxes with a system of near field technology (NFT) stickers that will help to ensure proper compliance and keep doctors informed of their patients' health. The kit will include paper-thin, NFC "patches" that will adhere to the outside of pill bottles and packs. When the user's cell phone is brought near the sticker, a reporting portal will open, recording when the medicine was taken as well as giving the user...

The bottle will turn regular tap water into a safe and effective hard-surface sanitizer. The handheld sprayer will transform water into a sanitizing solution by turning the water into ozone. This will be accomplished by using a diamond electrolysis cell. As a cleaner, the ozone is as powerful as chlorine, and is able to kill bacteria and viruses such as E. coli and salmonella while still remaining safe for use on fruits and vegetables.

The "remote-controlled drug depot" will be designed to help ease the pain and stress of vaccines by replacing booster shots with an implant that will release a dose when the user takes a pill. The system will feature an extremely flexible hydrogel that will stay intact until exposed to a particular substance. The vaccine will be contained within an enclosure made of the hydrogel, and will be released when the user takes a pill containing a compound that will eventually make its way...

The sign language ring concept will track the signing motions made by the user and translate them into audio and written text. The system will consist of a bracelet and six rings, which will be stored on the bracelet when not in use. The ring will detect the hand motions and send the data to the bracelet, where the signs will then be translated into spoken word as well as displayed as text on the bracelet's screen.

The bee-powered sensor will be made up of pair of chambers: a smaller one, called the diagnosis space, and a larger chamber that will hold the trained bees. The patient will breathe into the smaller chamber, and the bees taught to connect certain smells with a food reward, will move toward the person's breath if they detect their trigger smell. Bees can be trained to respond to certain smells in only ten minutes. Once the bee has been captured, trained and performed its duty, it...

A wrist-worn device will be made of polished stainless steel and will be comfortable and lightweight. It will encourage the body to produce melatonin - the hormone that encourages good sleep.

For people who take their eggs seriously, smart egg tray will track the number of eggs remaining in carton and recommend which ones to use first. The tray will hold up to fourteen eggs and sync with a smartphone for instant, on-the-go information, such as how many eggs are remaining in the carton. LED lights in the tray next to each egg will indicate the oldest egg (based on when they were placed in the carton) and push notifications sent to the smartphone will alert you when the...