Health and Safety Archives - Page 5 of 19

ARM launches new chip for medical robots and autonomous cars

ARM's new chip could be used in medical robots. Image Courtesy of Intuitive Surgical

Posted on 21 Sep 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

Japanese-owned chip designer ARM has today unveiled a new chip designed with safety as its key feature.

Chinese Tiangong-1 space lab crashing back to Earth

A CGI rendering of Tiangong-1. Image courtesy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

Posted on 21 Sep 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

New information released this month by China confirms that Tiangong-1 is crashing back to Earth.

Samsung recalls 1 million Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in the US due to fire risk

Samsung will team up with the South Korean government to develop manufacturing robots. Image courtesy of Samsung.

Posted on 21 Sep 2016 by Aiden Burgess

Samsung has recalled 1 million of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones sold in the US after reports of the new models' batteries overheating.

Melbourne scientists make breakthrough against antibiotic resistant superbugs

A scientist looks at a bacteria culture - image courtesy of DFC. Antibiotic resistant bacteria are a significant concern for human-beings.

Posted on 21 Sep 2016 by Aiden Burgess

Melbourne scientists have made a major breakthrough in combating antibiotic resistant superbugs which threaten to be one of the greatest risks to human health in the 21st century.

180-degree ‘Wide Eye’ safety camera to save lives

The Optronics Wide Eye Camera System uses a fish eye 180° view angle camera to dramatically increase vision for drivers - image courtesy of Spillard Safety Systems.

Posted on 8 Sep 2016 by Victoria Fitzgerald

Spillard Safety Systems is set to launch new technology designed to save lives and prevent injury at the RWM Exhibition in Birmingham next week (September 13-15).

Giant fire fighting bullet patented by Boeing

Generic image of fire, fire fighting bullet, - image courtesy of Adobe Stock

Posted on 7 Sep 2016 by Aiden Burgess

Boeing has been awarded a patent for an idea, which could change the way we fight forest fires.

SpaceX rocket explodes on launch pad in Florida

The Falcon 9 rocket exploded at LC-40 (pictured) in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Image courtesy of SpaceX.

Posted on 1 Sep 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has exploded while undergoing pre-launch tests in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander 10 airship crashes during second test flight

The Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander 10 was subjected to a 'heavy' landing during its second test flight - image courtesy of Channel90seconds and Youtube

Posted on 25 Aug 2016 by Tim Brown

Just days after its 'historic' maiden test flight, the Airlander 10 airship suffered a minor crash during its attempted landing in a airfield in Bedfordshire.

US researchers develop a new eye drop cataract treatment

A cataract in a human eye which could be a candidate for this new cataract treatment - image courtesy of By Rakesh Ahuja, MD.

Posted on 17 Aug 2016 by Tim Brown

Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, have developed a new cataract treatment that can effectively dissolve cataracts.

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