New technologies are revolutionizing the medical industry

Medical science and technology are advancing rapidly these days. Cutting edge medical practice now solves issues that were major problems just decades ago.

Some of these new treatment options allow doctors  to perform medical procedures that advance better healthcare for everyone. As a result people live longer and healthier lives now more than ever.

Some mundane (though important) advances include:

Time tracking spreadsheets  – These have proven valuable tools for medical labs made up of remote workers. StudyLog is incredibly valuable to pharmaceutical labs, biotech firms, academic institutions and the government. It helps manage animal research in ways not possible before.

Combine these technological advancements with cutting-edge medical science and we have an honest-to-goodness revolution geared toward improving health globally. Continue reading

The 3D Printing Scrapbook: Responsive Materials, AI, And Thought …

additive manufacturingJoseph P Farrell – It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything in the 3D Printing Scrapbook, but here’s one that was found by Mr. B.H., and it really made me think of some new scenarios and speculations for the phenomenon of 3D Printing, or additive manufacturing as it is also sometimes referred to (copy and paste into your browser):

New Brunswick researcher investigating 3D-printing powered by thought

You’ll note here that this particular Canadian company is seeking to expand the scope of capabilities being integrated into and with additive manufacturing:

FREDERICTON—New Brunswick researchers are plotting what they call the “factories of the future” by developing 3D-printing technologies they said could pave the way for the next industrial revolution.

Mechanical engineer Ed Cyr is studying the applications of artificial intelligence in manufacturing 3D-printed materials as part of a $1.25-million innovation program from the McCain Foundation announced at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton Sept. 5. Continue reading

Texas Inventor Launches Breakthrough Home-Based Food Production System

“This system features 3D-printable components posted online for free.” – M Adams

HomeGrowFoodSystemNaturalNews Press Release ~ A Texas patent holder and inventor has launched a collection of 3D-printable objects that function as key components in a non-electric, home-based food grow system that can be operated for pennies. The story of the invention — as well as the 3D-printable parts — is available at the non-profit www.FoodRising.org website.

The Food Rising Mini-Farm Grow Box grows enormous quantities of food without using electricity or soil. It requires no weeding and uses no pumps, motors or complex parts of any kind. It grows highly-nutritious, mineral-rich foods using about 1/20 the water of conventional agriculture and about half the space of soil gardening.

Mike Adams, also known as the “Health Ranger,” developed the system based on the work of Professor Kratky (see below) and gives away the 3D-printable parts via downloadable files at FoodRising.org. Adams is also distributing DIY videos that instruct people on how to build their own systems using inexpensive parts and common tools.

All the 3D-downloadable parts are available now at:
http://www.foodrising.org/Downloads-Food-Pro…

Pre-built systems are offered for sale at www.SupplySource.com and the t-glase filament needed to print out the parts is also available at www.SupplySource.com Continue reading

The Bizarre Future Of Genetic Engineering For The Masses

DNAOver the past five years we’ve seen technologies like 3D printing go from making plastic cubes, to making plastic firearms. It’s a huge game changer that allows the individual to make tools that once required a factory full of workers to build. It has essentially lowered the barrier to entry for the manufacturing industry, and as this technology progresses, it could fundamentally change the world we live in.

But does 3D printing stand alone in this regard? Are there other emerging technologies that might democratize fields beyond manufacturing, such as medicine or energy production? Surely, we could benefit from devices that allow the everyman to diagnose their own ailments, or cheaply produce all their energy needs. But what about genetic engineering? What if everyone could access the tools required to modify DNA, and do so in the comfort of their own home?

Before any of us have had the chance to question the ethical implications of such a device, it has already to been invented. The Singularity University, which was founded by Ray Kurzweil and Peter Diamandis, and is funded by mega corporations like Google, has unveiled a device that can create millions of strands of DNA from scratch, and they think it will allow DNA to become a “consumer product”. Buckle-up, you’re about to see ego and hubris at its finest (skip to the 2 minute mark if you don’t want to listen to Kurzweil blather on about The Singularity).

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