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This innovative air-powered computer enhances safety in medical device monitoring — but could be used across manufacturing, robotics, and more
By Efosa Udinmwen published
Prevent stroke and blood clots with this tiny device that blows a whistle when a medical device is broken.

Best telemedicine software of 2026
By Jonas P. DeMuro last updated
Updated We feature the best telemedicine software, to make it simple and easy to enable remote clinical care and allow doctor and patient interactions online.

Did the first brain scan of a dying patient show 'life flashing before their eyes'?
By John Loeffler published
Doctors performing a brain scan on an elderly patient who had a sudden fatal heart attack accidentally captured the first-ever scan of the human brain as it dies.

Scientists develop nano-scale robot that 'drills' into eyes without damaging them
By Cat Ellis published
The propeller-like bot has a non-stick coating inspired by carniverous plants, and could be used to deliver drugs.

Life-saving pacemakers could be hacked with malware
By Olivia Tambini published
The manufacturer, Medtronic, is refusing to fix security issues

Doctors want to show you the inside of your body in VR
By Duncan Geere published
Imaging techniques can now be used to build a virtual cell to explore

This is how your brain changes in space
By Duncan Geere published
Doctors have published a study of the impact of long-term space travel on the brain

This is what happens when you get hit by a drone
By Duncan Geere published
Researchers are modelling human-drone impacts to find out how much risk they pose to people.
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