Munich, Germany - A new study shows that common handheld metal devices used for security screening do not interfere with the function of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) ...

Liquid metal embrittlement Medical devices made from aluminium can be disintegrated within the body by exposing them to eutectic gallium indium, a liquid metal that seeps into the boundaries between ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Seven million people have some kind of medical device implanted in their bodies. A joint, a pump, a piece of wire or mesh. We expect that these devices undergo rigorous testing and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers said MyDiagnostick (Applied Biomedical Systems) is a handheld, rod-shaped metal device with sensible ...

Liquid metals that flow like water yet conduct electricity like solid wires are moving from lab curiosities into the toolkit for next‑generation devices. Researchers are learning to sculpt, pattern, ...

Machining refers to the processes of cutting a piece of raw material into different shapes and sizes to come up with the final product. During the process of manufacture, controlled material addition ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- By taking advantage of a phenomenon that leads to fractures in metal, MIT researchers have designed medical devices that could be used inside the body as stents, staples, or drug ...

Scientists at North Carolina State University have developed a flexible, stretchy energy-harvesting device solely out of biocompatible soft materials: liquid metal and soft polymers known as hydrogels ...

Lobachevsky University scientists have implemented a new variant of the metal-oxide memristive device, which holds promise for use in RRAM (Resistive Random Access Memory) and novel computing systems, ...

As the number of biocompatible metals available for injection molding increases, the process is becoming a practical option for manufacturers of implants and surgical instruments. John L. Johnson ...

Ball milling liquid metal with natural plant compounds produces a black powder that purifies seawater and generates ...

Apple has been granted ownership of an invention related to scratch-proof coatings on stainless steel devices, using a nitride layer to potentially make iPhones, iPads and Macs more durable. The U.S.