After a sneeze, 6 feet may not be enough to keep you safe from coronavirus

By Megan Reeves ***************************************************************** After a sneeze, 6 feet may not be enough to keep you safe from coronavirus ( www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/09/08/after-a-sneeze-6-feet-may-not-be-enough-to-keep-you-safe-from-coronavirus/ ) ***************************************************************** GAINESVILLE — As a doctoral engineering student, Kai Lui had never really thought about what the invisible spray of a human sneeze looks like. But that’s what he spends most of his…

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Imec develops artificial iris

By David Manners ***************************************************************** Imec develops artificial iris ( www.electronicsweekly.com/news/business/imec-develops-artificial-iris-2020-09/ ) ***************************************************************** ‘We are convinced that this artificial iris prototype has all the potential to become a game changer in ophthalmic treatment,” says Imec CEOmLuc vsn den hove, ”the ( www.imec-int.com/en/connected-health-solutions/ophthalmology ) refore, we have launched an incubation project together with imec.xpand to fully support…

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Spherical artificial eye with 3D retina

Edited by Mara Bahmer ***************************************************************** Spherical artificial eye with 3D retina ( www.todaysmedicaldevelopments.com/article/spherical-artificial-eye-with-3d-retina/ ) ***************************************************************** Form drilling ————- Grooving with insertable form tools ( www.schwanog.com/ ), instead of single-point turning, can lower costs up to 40%. However, solid carbide drills are often necessary for larger bore sizes and deeper holes, despite increased costs and longer…

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