Researchers at Pompeu Fabra University (Spain) have created a high resolution atlas of the heart with 3D images taken from 138 people. The study demonstrates that an average image of an organ along with its variations can be obtained for the purposes of comparing individual cases and differentiating healthy forms from pathologies. “This atlas is […]
Applications
Infrared digital holography allows firefighters to see through flames
Other applications could include monitoring breathing, cardiac beat detection and analysis, body deformation measurements during exercise Firefighters put their lives on the line in some of the most dangerous conditions on Earth. One of their greatest challenges, however, is seeing through thick veils of smoke and walls of flame to find people in need of […]
I-scope Probe Add In-Circuit Power Measurements
IAR Systems has enhanced its innovative Power Debugging technology. At Embedded World in Germany, the company demonstrated new functionality in its development tool suite IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM. This functionality includes detailed in-circuit power measurements made possible by the new I-scope probe. Features include: C-SPY, which is included in IAR Embedded Workbench together with […]
Sterilizing with the sun
With the recent launch of MIT’s Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, MIT News examines research with the potential to reshape medicine and health care through new scientific knowledge, novel treatments and products, better management of medical data, and improvements in health-care delivery. Using sunlight, researchers and students at MIT are trying to change how medical […]
Automotive Electronics in 2013 and Beyond – Batteries Bear a Burden
This year will see automotive electronics designers approach power management (PM) more like their mobile industry counterparts. While it may seem a fringe concern, the burgeoning security, convenience, connectivity, safety, and infotainment features of tomorrow’s vehicles will drive design and component choices that address standby power consumption. Despite sizable batteries in vehicles, there are still […]
Music service Spotify hooks up with Ford in first vehicle foray
(Reuters) – Streaming music service Spotify has partnered with Ford Motor Co (F.N) to allow its subscribers to listen to music in more than one million Ford vehicles in North America. Owners of Ford models with SYNC AppLink can access Spotify’s catalog of more than 20 million songs through voice activation using its smartphone app. […]
Time Warner Cable delivers bundles for telecommuters
Time Warner Cable Business Class (TWCBC) has rolled out a new suite of services that were designed to meet the needs of businesses with remote employees. TWCBC is offering its Teleworker Solutions, which includes four bundled packages, across the greater New York City area, New York State, New England and the Carolinas. The bundles include […]
HotSpot Episode 1: Picture Perfect
This week on WDD’s Hotspot, brought to you by Memory Protection Devices: Pocket Router – Asus has released the WL-330 NUL pocket router, which is a bit longer than an AA-sized battery. Autonomous Navigation System – Oxford University’s Mobile Robotics Group (MRG) has developed an autonomous navigation system for cars, using off the shelf components […]
The Economic Impact of a War Between Japan & China
A major conflict between the region’s two largest economies would not only impose a harsh dilemma on U.S. diplomats, but also have a significant impact on the entire global economy. It is in every nation’s best interest that the Chinese and Japanese settle their territorial dispute peacefully. For more information visit https://www.onlinemba.com/blog/economic-war-between-china-japan.
SSLs See Bright Future in Automotive Platforms
The world is positively aglow with rapidly changing technology trends in solid state lighting (SSL) LEDs. According to the Department of Energy (DOE) costs dropped by a third in 2011 to about $12 per thousand lumens and will be on their way down to $2 per thousand lumens by 2015 (Strategies Unlimited, August 2012). In […]