Healthcare Technology

This $100 Muon Detector Lets You Harness the Cosmos

Engineers worldwide mobilized to create low-cost ventilators in response to anticipated COVID-19 demands, with organizations like NASA's JPL, Virgin Orbit, and gaming PC maker Maingear developing prototypes in days. While the immediate crisis was averted through social distancing measures, questions remain about the future utility and safety of these rapid-response ventilators, particularly in developing countries.

A Federal Judge has invalidated an Omni MedSci patent which could open the door for a Blood Glucose solution for Apple Watch

A Federal Judge invalidated Omni MedSci's patent, potentially clearing the way for Apple to develop blood glucose monitoring capabilities for the Apple Watch. The judge deemed all claims of U.S. Patent 10,517,484 'obvious' based on prior inventions, following Apple's petition to cancel the patent in January 2021.