Password Issue 36 - November 2009
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 Early warningFor heart failure patients, even daily life can be a challenge.
But new techniques for detecting the severe bouts of edema they face
– before it reaches a critical level – may help keep patients out of
the hospital.
Light in the darkNearly 500 million Africans live without power. After dark, life changes drastically and many children don’t have the chance to finish their schoolwork. The new solar-powered education light may help.
Better nights aheadOur busy lives leave us little time for sleep. However, there may soon be a better way to improve the quality of our sleep, even if we can’t increase the quantity.
Feel the thrillInstinctively, we know that touch can affect our emotions. Scientifically, however, this link is largely unexplored. That’s now beginning to change, with exciting new possibilities on the horizon.
Smart skinsA new ‘electronic’ skin technology, or e-skin, is bringing a new
touch to technology and may one day help us better control the
information around us.
A new directionIt’s clear that modern life is taking a toll on the world around
us. Maybe technology can help us move in a more sustainable
direction. Two experts weigh in on technology and sustainability.
A cinematic experienceWith the release of the world’s first cinema-proportioned LCD TV, we can now have a true cinematic experience in the comfort of our own home.
Did you know ...Facts and figures from all over the world. |
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