Let's start with the word "robot." The idea behind the word "robot" grows from the ancient concept of the golem. A golem was an artificial person created by people. Frankly, the idea of a golem scared the bejeezus out of the ancients ...
Only 5 percent of those using a restroom wash their hands long enough to kill the germs that cause infection, a U.S. researcher says. The study, published in the Journal of Environmental Health, indicates a third of the people involved in ...
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Exoskeletons may no longer just be for wounded veterans and other disabled people. They may become available for everyone At the University of Pennsylvania, a novel robotic device developed by engineering students could help elderly and ...
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BioWa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyowa Hakko Kirin, and Lonza, a biotechnology company, have entered into a licensing agreement with MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca. MedImmune has licensed ...
Cook Medical has begun a US clinical trial to evaluate the possibility of removing a new Evolution esophageal fully covered stent after malignant and benign strictures have been treated. In this clinical study, design of the Evolution ...
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Following positive feedback and strong enquiries from the market, Keppel FELS Ltd (Keppel FELS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), is proceeding with the building of its new CAN DO drillship. When ...
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The expertise of AGR’s highly skilled reservoir evaluations team will be showcased at a leading symposium this week. Tim Wynn, Lead Geologist, and Liz Chellingsworth, Principal Geophysicist, both based in AGR’s Aberdeen ...
The city of Baytown, Texas has installed around 350 Cree LEDway streetlights on freeways and separately Cree announced a new high-output streetlight while the San Francisco region is installing more SSL on the Bay Bridge and a prominent ...
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The Micra device is billed as the world's smallest pacemaker Medtronic is moving forward with studies on its own leadless pacemaker, the horse pill-sized Micra Transcatheter Pacing System that is only one-tenth the size of a standard ...
Jose Cuervo has inked a distribution deal with Russian vodka brand Russian Standard, in a move to expand its presence in the country. Roust, the Russian distribution arm of Russian Standard, will exclusively distribute Jose Cuervo's ...
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Nebo Capital Corp. (the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:NBO.P) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of intent dated November 29, 2013 (the "Letter of Intent") with Lara Exploration Ltd. ("Lara") and privately held Kiwanda ...
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US-based Medtronic has announced that its Micra transcatheter pacing system (TPS) has been implanted in the first patient in Austria as part of the company’s multi-center global clinical trial. The single-arm, pivotal clinical trial ...
L-3 MAPPS announced today that it has won an order from Electrabel S.A. for the supply of a full scope operator training simulator for the Tihange 1 nuclear power plant located in the Walloon province of Liège, Belgium. The project ...
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Line boring is applied to increase diameter of predrilled bore by cutting it inside. These machines are widely used because they can bore in a very short time and provide the great surface area. It bores holes in heavy construction ...
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The European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation for AstraZeneca's new four-in-one influenza vaccine Fluenz Tetra for the prevention of influenza in children and adolescents from 24 months up to 18 years of age. The ...
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