FDA ticks off first drug to treat radiation sickness after nuclear disasters

A drug long-used to counter the negative effects of chemotherapy has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for use in treating the nasty effects of exposure to radiation following a nuclear disaster. Known commercially as Neupogen, the drug has been shown to work by shielding the body's white blood cells to heighten a patient's chances of survival.

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Section: Medical

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• Radioactivity
• Cancer
• Drugs
• Radiation
• Nuclear

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Electrical supermarket trolley lightens your grocery load

Israeli electrical engineer Avraham Hagay wrote into Gizmag this week to tell us about his invention, a motorized shopping trolley designed to make it easier to push a full load of groceries around the store and back to your car. The system, which carries loads of up to 120 kg (265 lbs), can be retrofitted onto existing carts or integrated into new builds. Hagay's currently in talks with local companies and he hopes to soon find a business partner to help manufacture, market, and sell the technology worldwide.

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Section: Good Thinking

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• Supermarkets
• Motorized
• Shopping

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The best Android phones you can buy today

With Google I/O coming up this week, perhaps you have Android on the brain and are thinking about snagging a new handset? Let's take a quick look at some of the top Android phones you can buy today.

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Section: Mobile Technology

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• Smartphones
• Motorola
• Nexus 6
• Samsung
• Moto X
• Android
• Samsung Galaxy S6

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The Sound Torch fires up your music ... literally

The Sound Torch is a portable Bluetooth speaker that adds a unique visual element to your listening experience thanks to a built-in pyro board, which fires up in different formations based on the music being played.

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• Speaker
• Sound

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Kyocera Torque G02 is an Android phone with a knack for underwater photography

Kyocera is continuing with its mission to make tough (often affordable) phones. The company's latest rugged device is the Torque G02, which Kyocera claims is the first sea water-resistant smartphone.

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Section: Mobile Technology

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• Smartphones
• Rugged
• Android
• Kyocera
• Underwater
• Waterproof

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Kyocera Torque G02 is an Android phone with a knack for underwater photography

Kyocera is continuing with its mission to make tough (often affordable) phones. The company's latest rugged device is the Torque G02, which Kyocera claims is the first sea water-resistant smartphone.

.. Continue Reading Kyocera Torque G02 is an Android phone with a knack for underwater photography

Section: Mobile Technology

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• Smartphones
• Rugged
• Android
• Kyocera
• Underwater
• Waterproof

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Wearable Tech World Week in Review: Vuzix, FOVE, CrowdOptic, Ringly

While most people tend to associate augmented reality headsets as being part of their gaming tools, we are beginning to see many more uses for smart glasses. Possibly one of the industries that can see the greatest benefit is in healthcare. Octovis' portable telemedicine kit now has a new key component, the Vuzix M100.