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March 14, 2013 AUTHOR: zachary CATEGORIES: Real World, Technology Tags:

Electronics Printed on Skin

electronic_skin

This is very cool. Read this excerpt and check out the full article over at Technology Review.

So-called “epidermal electronics” were demonstrated previously in research from the lab of John Rogers, a materials scientist at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; the devices consist of ultrathin electrodes, electronics, sensors, and wireless power and communication systems. In theory, they could attach to the skin and record and transmit electrophysiological measurements for medical purposes. These early versions of the technology, which were designed to be applied to a thin, soft elastomer backing, were “fine for an office environment,” says Rogers, “but if you wanted to go swimming or take a shower they weren’t able to hold up.” Now, Rogers and his coworkers have figured out how to print the electronics right on the skin, making the device more durable and rugged.

 

via a tip from Diana.

 

 

September 17, 2012 AUTHOR: zachary CATEGORIES: Real World, Technology Tags:

Rack Grown Tissue

The world of The Gatecrashers takes place 30 years into the future.  Technology like the organ growth profiled in this New York Times Article on organ transplant, has trickled down to the street, where regular citizens use this sort of technology not only for homegrown medical procedures, but also for back alley cosmetic reconstruction.

In Mr. Beyene’s case, an exact copy of his windpipe was made from a porous, fibrous plastic, which was then seeded with stem cells harvested from his bone marrow. After just a day and a half in a bioreactor — a kind of incubator in which the windpipe was spun, rotisserie-style, in a nutrient solution — the implant was stitched into Mr. Beyene, replacing his cancerous windpipe.

From the New York Times Article:
“A First: Organs Tailor-Made With Body’s Own Cells”
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