Nvidia’s top scientist develops open-source ventilator that can be built with $400 in readily available parts
Nvidia Chief Scientist Bill Dally has released an open-source ventilator hardware design he develope ...
The ‘PuffPacket’ could help researchers learn when, how and why people vape
Vaping is a controversial habit: it certainly has its downsides, but anecdotally it’s a fantas ...
R&D Roundup: Sweat power, Earth imaging, testing ‘ghostdrivers’
I see far more research articles than I could possibly write up. This column collects the most inter ...
3D-printed glasses startup Fitz is making custom protective eyewear for healthcare workers
A lot of startups have answered the call for more personal protective equipment (PPE) and other esse ...
FDA authorizes production of a new ventilator that costs up to 25x less than existing devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the manufacture of the Coventor ventilat ...
NYU makes face shield design for healthcare workers that can be built in under a minute available to all
New York University is among the many academic, private and public institutions doing what it can t ...
Dyson and Gtech answer UK call for ventilator design and production to support COVID-19 response
Companies around the world are shifting production lines and business models to address the needs of ...
Prisma Health develops FDA-authorized 3D-printed device that lets a single ventilator treat four patients
The impending shortage of ventilators for U.S. hospitals is likely already a crisis, but will become ...
Kinsa’s fever map could show just how crucial it is to stay home to stop COVID-19 spread
Smart thermometer maker Kinsa has been working on building accurate, predictive models of how seaso ...
Oura partners with UCSF to determine if its smart ring can help detect COVID-19 early
Startups continue to find new ways to contribute to ongoing efforts to fight the global spread of CO ...