The Zoll AutoPulse Cardiac Support Pump does near perfect chest compressions which help in cardiac arrest situations. The Zoll AutoPulse is battery powered and uses a load-distributing LifeBand to squeeze the entire chest. This allows for more consistent compressions than those delivered by typical manual compressions. Another nice feature is that while the AutoPulse is providing compressions the life-saver can focus on other activities. Genius!
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If you have ever wanted the ability to use a lab quality microscope without the typical microscope user experience, check this out. The Bodelin ProScope Micro Mobile costs just $149 and mounts on to your iPhone 4, 4s, 5, iPod Touch, iPad, and iPad Mini. There is a different version depending on what you plan on strapping this digital scope to though.
The Bodelin ProScope Micro Mobile is powered by its own lithium-ion battery which takes two hours to charge (via USB) and will work for five hours. The power is used for both the digital microscope and the adjustable LED lighting. The ProScope Micro Mobile mounts to your iOS device via a nylon/ABS sleeve and provides magnification from 20-80x. The unit is also made entirely in the USA (Oregon to be specific), and should start shipping May 1st. Video of the Bodelin ProScope Micro Mobile in action after the break.
A team of Scientists from Cornell University, led by Dr. Lawrence J. Bonasser are working to replace bad spinal discs with a 3D Printer. Sounds like the future is almost here, in fact Dr. Bonasser has already successfully completed this process on over 100 rats. This is big news considering over 30 million Americans currently suffer from Degenerative Disc Disease. Read on for more details.
Whether you work in a dry overly air conditioned office or need some extra humidity for medical reasons, you may want to check out the Cyanics Sauna Boy. It sounds creepier than it is… there is not a boy in a sauna. Just a cute little teapot looking character that blasts cool (atomized) steam out of the top of his head. This USB powered portable humidifier is quiet and simple. The unit will run for two hours before needing a refill. Perfect for the office or hotel room on the go.
Yours for $25.99 here.
Luckily water is relatively easy to find in most places. Unfortunately, most water is not suitable for drinking. In fact, less than 1-percent of the Earths water is drinkable. In other words, don’t drink from that river, stream, or rain barrel without some serious filtration. Or a LifeStraw.
The LifeStraw is an small and portable water filtration that works in a way that most humans are already familiar with. You simply use the LifeStraw like a regular straw. The LifeStraw removes 99.9999% of water bacteria and can filter particles at the 0.2 micron level.
Each LifeStraw water filter will work for about 1000 liters of contaminated water. There are no batteries to charge, no moving parts, no chemicals, and while it is made of plastic there is no BPA. And, this water filter which is perfect for backpacking is only $23 here.
The only downside is that you have to suck pretty hard and takes about 3-5 seconds before the first drop of water makes it through the straw. Video of the LifeStraw in action after the break.
Not feeling the watch-based movement and health trackers? Check out the Withings Smart Activity Tracker ($TBA). Able to slim into a pocket or into the included belt clip or arm band, it tracks heart rate, steps taken, strides run, distances covered, calories burned, and quality of sleep, all in a tiny 8 gram form factor. Other features include an OLED touchscreen display, a rear-mounted heart rate sensor, a two-week battery life, micro USB port for charging, and Bluetooth 4.0 for low-power wireless syncing to the Withings Health Mate App. Arriving Q1 2013.
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If you have ever spent time in an MRI machine, you know how loud they can be. Being jammed inside of a small tube is stressful enough. In addition conventional MRI scanners make sounds in excess of 110 dBA including loud clunking, honking, and laser tag sounds and it is enough to make a patient a bit agitated.
GE Healthcare has announced a much quieter MRI scanner, the Silent Scan. The GE Silent Scan is as quiet as the typical background noises in the exam room. Check it out in the video below. Can’t wait to see this technology make it to the exam rooms.
If you know how to pick locks this might be a good addition to your wallet – the Titanium Entry Card. If not, start here.
The Titanium Entry Card is made out of a single sheet of aircraft grade titanium and comes with two identical rakes, two picks, and two tension wrenches. This credit card sized lock pick set is only .032 in. thick and is non-magnetic. This might just be the perfect wallet lock picking set. Never be locked out of your house again.
If you are the type of person that likes using a vaporizer for tobacco, herbs, etc… you have no doubt seen some big changes happening in this market. This latest portable vaporizer, the Ploom Pax, takes a step in the right direction for portable vaporizers. Read on for details of Pax Vaporizer.
One sure way to shorten your lifespan is to spend too much time sitting… it is just not good for you. So what do you do if your job has you desk bound? Get off your butt with a Locus Workstation ($1,150), by Focal Furniture, and stand up a bit more. Or add the Locus Seat ($650), show above, which is 1/2 way between sitting and standing.
