Ninety Percent of Drugs Fail Clinical Trials
It takes 10 to 15 years and around $1 billion to develop one successful drug.
More Sensitive X-ray Imaging for Medicine and Industry
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Researchers at MIT have shown how one could improve the efficiency of scintillators by at least tenfold by changing the material’s surface. This image shows a TEM grid on Scotch tape, with the right side showing the scene after it is corrected. Credit: Courtesy of the researchers, edited by MIT News.
Scintillators are materials that emit light when bombarded with high-energy particles or X-rays. In medical or dental X-ray systems, they convert incoming X-ray radiation into visible light that can then be captured using film or photosensors.
The Answer to Manufacturing’s Waste Problem is Hidden in Data
As the world moves toward a new, post-pandemic normal, industries must leverage digital transformation at an accelerated pace. This is already happening.
OK, Computer: Building Trust to Make Machine Learning More Effective
Machine learning has the potential to drastically improve efficiency and the quality of care in hospitals by tackling hard-to-predict problems like ICU occupancy or which patients are likely to be readmitted.
How Edge IoT Platforms Increase Efficiency, Availability, and Productivity
In four years, more than 30 percent of businesses and organizations will include edge computing in their cloud deployments to address bandwidth bottlenecks, reduce latency, and process data for d
A QMS Gap Analysis Pays Off
Founded in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, in 1876, Hendrick Manufacturing provides custom metal solutions to a wide range of industries.
Tech’s Big Growth Spurt
Harran blinks in the sunlight, adjusting his eyes. He’s an inquisitive child, enthusiastic for all things new, yet still he struggles to understand what he’s looking at.
A Look Into 3MF and Its Volumetric Design Extension
The 3MF Consortium recently announced its latest volumetric design extension for encoding geometrical shapes and spatially diverse properties through a volume-based description.
AI: A World of New Opportunity and Risk
This isn’t a new story: A novel technology disrupts society, bringing with it many benefits but also major risks and costs.
Robots That Help Harvest Lettuce
Lettuce is a valuable crop in Europe and the United States. But labor shortages make it difficult to harvest; finding sufficient seasonal labor to meet harvesting commitments is one of the sector’s biggest challenges.
