A Blood Test for Depression

In san diego doctors have figured out another way to test for depression. they figured out that they can find depression in the blood pressure. The test measures changes in 10 biomarkers in the blood and feeds the results into what is called an algoritht. This then assesses four different body systems to compute the final score. With this they are able to show symptoms of diseases at its earliest possible form witch can lead to getting help before it turns serious in anyway. But with this only about 50% are diagnosed and treated.

Social Search, without a Social Network

"The company added social features that will let your friends help determine what ranks high in the search results you see. The approach requires Google to know the social connections of its users something that so far is not a core feature of the company's products or uppermost in the minds of people using them". Google's new social tool is the +1 button, which it wants you to click to signal which search results and Web pages you appreciate. If you use this tool your life for searching would be easier.

http://www.technologyreview.com/web/37241/?mod=chthumb

Sleep monitoring pajamas

Nyx Devices has created sleepwear that monitors the breathing patterns of the sleeper. It will be able to determine whether the person was in a deep sleep, light sleep, or are dreaming. There is nothing that must be attached to you, such as adhesives. Everything is built into the pajama shirt. The will help monitor your quality of sleep and assist in the advancement of knowledge on sleeping disorders. The company plans to release a commercial product which will cost you about $100. The overall goal is for it to be a commercial product, but Dr. Bianchi plans to use it on his patients as a substitute for all of the wires previously needed to accomplish the same goal.

http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/37606/

A Car Battery at Half the Price

A123 systems spun out a new kind of car battery called 24M. It is designed to make the vehicle go farther but cost almost half the price.24M intends to greatly reduce the inactive material in a battery. According to estimates in the new paper, its batteries could achieve almost twice the energy densities of today's vehicle battery packs.

The Invisible Iphone

Researchers in Germany are now working on a system that would let you perform such actions without even holding the Iphone. Instead of tapping the Iphone you would tap your palm to control the Iphone. The movements then transfer from the imaginary Iphone to your real phone. This is all made possible by a headband with a camera attached to monitor your movements. The camera "subtracts" the background and tracks the finger position on the palm. It works well in various lighting conditions, including direct sunlight. Software interprets finger positions and movements to the position of icons on a person's iPhone. 

Hold that Call, and Focus on the Road

Using you cell phone while driving is similar as to when you are drunk driving. Microsoft researchers are developing an in-car warning system, which would allow to to put a call on hold while driving requires most of your attention. Researchers said that the risks of an accident happing while you are using your phone and driving is reduced. Two researchers conducted an experiment and part of it involved a virtual route and it involved complicated road conditions. For example, heavier traffic, the warning system would sense it and if the driver was on a call the system would make an alert sound for both driver and caller to announce that the call would be placed on hold. Microsoft hopes to monitor the speed and the GPS location and it would track the driving risks in the area based on statistics.

Google wants to Control Your Home

Google has created a new device called a "Tungsten". It's a mobile device that is set to be able to control everything from your refrigerator, gym equipment, and lighting. This device allows you to play games with it even when playing action games involving gun shots then the room lights will be able to flicker along with it. Tungsten has a new software which it enables Android to interface with other objects. There are two appearances of this object, one is in a box form with lights on the edges and the other is in the form of a sphere. The device also must use WiFi for other objects and even for low connection objects. Android is an open source software so Google will make the hardware specifications open so other companies can make their own Tungsten.

Virtual View Beneath The Skin

Microsoft has created a handheld device that allows patients, in physical therapy, to see their injury and wounds easily. Doctors are hoping that this will make patients want to come back and finish their physical therapy because now they can see their progress. The device is said to be "somewhat low-tech" by Karlson who presented the device this past week in Vancouver. It comes in two parts. The first contains a handheld, or pico,a projector, an ordinary digital camera, and an infrared camera.The second contains a laser pointer and the control buttons. Most patients are interested in this product and they are hoping this device will become a success.

Paralyzed Man Stands with Aid of Electricity

Rob Summers, 25, was paralyzed from the chest down in a car accident in 2006. Due to recent experiments, Rob can now move voluntarily with the help of electricity. The procedure involves electric shocks to move down his spine to stimulate the spinal cord. With help, he can also take repeated steps on a treadmill and voluntarily move his hips, knees, ankles, and toes. Researchers say the advance is a breakthrough in the treatment of spinal cord injury, though they caution that it has only been tested in one patient.

Virtual View Beneath The Skin

Microsoft has created a handheld device that allows patients, in physical therapy, to see their injury and wounds easily. Doctors are hoping that this will make patients want to come back and finish their physical therapy because now they can see their progress. The device is said to be "somewhat low-tech" by Karlson who presented the device this past week in vancouver. It comes in two parts. The first contains a handheld, or pico,a projector, an ordinary digital camera, and an infrared camera.The second contains a laser pointer and the control buttons. Most patients are interested in this product and they are hoping this device will become a success.

Keyboards First. Then Grenades.

The purpose of this blog is because kids these days use a lot of weapons on video games and/or smart phones and by using this the officers want to make advanced programs for soldiers who used these games growing up and help them use it as a routine to train them for war while it being a virtual but realistic training exercise. They came up with an contest to see who can make the best app for soldiers to use for things like sniper awareness.

Virtual View Beneath The Skin

Microsoft has created a handheld device that allows patients in physical therapy to see their injury and wounds easily. Doctors are hoping that this will make the patients want to come back and finis their physical therapy. The device is said to be "somewhat low-tech" by Karlson who presented the device this past week in vancouver. It comes in two parts. The first contains a handheld, or pico, projector, an ordinary digital camera, and an infrared camera.The second contains a laser pointer and the control buttons. Most Patients are interested in this product and they are hoping this device will be a success.