Perils of Smog and the incapacity of the ones in charge to deal with it
Jazib Zaman First coined by Des Voeux, the term ‘smog’ is derived from the words Smoke and fog. With the industrial revolution came air pollution. The very first smog experienced by the…
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Digital Stethoscope; a major game changer in healthcare
Hafsa Akbar Ali What is Stethoscope? The stethoscope is an audible medical device that is used for diagnosis or listening to the inner sounds of an animal or human body. The first Stethoscope was created…
Voyager 2 enters Interstellar Space to accompany its twin, Voyager 1
Noor Imtiaz The interstellar medium is what astrologists call the matter and radiation present between the star systems in a galaxy. Voyager 2 became the second man-made object to have entered interstellar…
NIH’s ongoing research will MRI kids’ brains while they use smart devices
Amnah Fawad Millennials or shall we say Generation Alpha is hooked to technology more than ever. For the most parts, it is social media that consumes most of their time. Instagram influencers…
NASA is sending worms to space to protect astronauts
Fazeel Ashraf NASA is sending worms in outer space. This might sound like a plot from a Sci-Fi movie, where everything soon goes into disarray, and the worms start eating the astronauts…
Electronic health records replacing the rudimentary paper documentation
What are Electronic health records? Electronic health records are a well-organized and systematic group of electronic health data and information about individuals and population that can be sent to the…
Digital Health; The Good, The Bad
Digital health is the merging of digital and genomics in healthcare, life, and society. It is about electronically linking the different objects of care so that health instructions and information…
Benefits of breastfeeding and the technology to aid it
Breast milk is complete nutrition for the baby for the first six months. It offers numerous health benefits to both the baby and the mother. Apart from nutritional benefits, it…
Impact of Medical Imaging on Healthcare
Medical imaging is also known as diagnostic imaging. It is the imaging of the body parts, tissue or organs. Its purpose is to use them in clinical diagnoses and treatments.…
NASA believes private companies are ready for outer space
NASA announced this Thursday that it will be working with nine companies to send scientific material into outer space. NASA did not outright demand money in exchange for its services.…
Test to predict the IQ of the Embryo for IVF will soon be available in the US
Looks like Eugenics left its traces that are going to haunt us forever. According to the New Scientist, a new genetic test will be able to predict which embryo is…
Technology transforming the treatments of Cardiovascular diseases
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men and women. Out of all the heart diseases, Coronary heart disease is the most common. Nowadays, innovative medical devices and…
Piles; Advancements in its solutions
The term ‘Piles‘ is used for the collection or group of inflamed tissues in the anal canal. They hold and control blood vessels, support tissue, muscle, and elastic fiber. Another…
Artificial ovaries; A new technological solution to infertility
An ovary is the female reproductive organ which has follicles inside it. The follicles are responsible for generating the egg every month that is later transferred to the fallopian tube. There, the…
Asthma and technological innovations for treating it
Asthma is a respiratory problem characterized by difficulty in breathing because of the narrowing of respiratory air passages. It is a reversible condition which gets worse by factors that trigger…