The new hybrid surgical table will combine diagnostic imaging with surgical procedures, allowing hospitals to use the same area for both applications. The table will include the angiography system and the operating table system. It will be used for angiographing imaging as well as open surgery, proving more options to clinics with smaller spaces.

The continuing effort to control mosquitoes can now add a potential wall of infrared light to the list. The light can be used to form a wall separating space that will block mosquitoes from moving through it. The light barrier won't seem to hurt the mosquitoes, merely scare and repel them. The device will be easy to use, requiring only a standard laser to block an entryway.

New ski goggles will make it simple to adjust to changing light conditions, using Magna-Tech to remove and attach the new lenses within seconds. The goggles will use a series of magnet to secure the different lenses. They will be designed to work with gloved or numb hands, and can be switched without needed to remove the goggles from your face.

The digital nurse assistant will be developed to help nurses more easily keep track of specific patient information. The primary feature of the digital nurse assistant system will a digital tag worn by the nurse. The tag will recognize the nurse as he or she enters each room, automatically displaying patient information on an in-room display. The system will also display any information that needs particular attention, such as blood pressure monitoring. In addition to...

A new system will be able to digitize printed text and images, turning the paper into a touchscreen. The system will consist of a webcam, projector and special software created by the research team. When the paper documents are placed beneath the machine, motion trackers will react to finger motions and gestures to allow the user to select areas of text or images. The selections will then be digitized automatically. The device could be useful for showing detailed information...

A chip able to detect viruses or diseases from a single drop of blood could soon make easier, and quicker, for doctors to complete their diagnoses. The individual devices will be spaced six microns apart - the same size as a single cell. Their structure will be based around carbon nanotubes, which are crucial in detecting the presence of the cells. Sensors within the device will measure the electrical properties of the blood cells, which will allow the team to detect variances and,...

The house features integrated solar panels and an intelligent design. The house is made of engineered wood and load-bearing panels filled with thermal insulation. To maintain a low maintenance and open feel, most of the house's HVAC systems are located in one room, with the plumbing placed strategically near the water tanks to reduce material use. The house produces 20 percent more energy than it consumes.

A revolutionary RFID locking and access control system will have door control units that will be fully self-powered through an integrated energy converter. Energy produced by using the door handle will be automatically converted to electrical energy to operate the RFID locking system - no batteries or power cables will be needed. The access ID reader interface can be rapidly and easily reprogrammed, so that, for example, lost ID keys can be immediately invalidated and...

Using only water and pressure, it is possible to develop a stretchable, flexible wire made of spider's silk that will be able to conduct electricity as well as copper - opening the door to new forms of artificial muscle. The conductive threads will be made from the dragline silk from the webs of common orb weaver spiders, which are chosen because they construct very large webs. The thread will be mixed with dry nanotubes, dampened to encourage adhesion, and then pressed between a...

The spray-on coating can be easily applied to any object, rendering it waterproof while also slowing bacteria growth preventing staining. The coating is a silicon-based spray made up of nanoparticles that create a hydrophobic surface when sprayed onto a material. Liquids that come in contact with the coating will roll off, allowing the object to resist corrosion, stains, icing and bacteria growth.