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UTSW Researchers Develop Device that Keeps Brain Alive Independent of Body
by Lance Murray | Nov 20, 2023
The research could lead to new ways to study the human brain without influence from other bodily functions. Also, it could inform the design of machines for cardiopulmonary bypass that better replicate natural blood flow to the brain.
by Lance Murray |
Nov 15, 2023
Called Team Atlas, the TWU team was the only kinesiology department represented at the two-day Texas Space Grant Consortium Design Challenge held outside of Houston. Their solution: An exercise device for long-duration space flights.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Nov 15, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patent activity out of 250 metros, with 116 patents for the week of Oct. 31. Patents granted include: Bank of America's user authentication using tokens, Capital One Services' predictive engine for machine-learning failures, CommScope Technologies' DC power systems using communication networks, Dentsply Sirona's tooth attachment placement device, Hoya Optical Labs of America's easy-clean coating, Illumina's flexible seed extension for hash table genomic mapping, Juul Labs' concentrate adaptor for vaporizer device, Lennox Industries' occupancy tracking using user device detection, Stryker Corporation's battery management for patient support apparatuses, Texas Instruments' tamper detection, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America's electronic skin for vehicle components, United Services Automobile Association's virtual reality for catastrophe preparedness and response education, Walmart Apollo's product identification within an image, and West Pak Avocado's supply chain management system and method.
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patent activi
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by David Seeley |
Nov 14, 2023
A next-generation technology called "rotating detonation rocket engines" is turning up new possibilities that could advance in-space propulsion to the Moon and beyond. Here's how a team at UT Arlington aims to help the mission.
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Articulate Lab's Josh Rabinowitz presenting at Techstars Demo Day in Fort Worth in December 2022. [Photo: Techstars]
Dallas’ Articulate Labs, Military Consortium Awarded $1.3M to Test Knee Injury Wearable Tech
by Quincy Preston | Nov 5, 2023
MTEC’s mission to facilitate prototype advancement of technologies that protect, treat, and optimize the health and performance of U.S. military service personnel.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Nov 2, 2023
In a boost for bioentrepreneurs, the American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge has unveiled its new BrightEdge Entrepreneurs program. Aimed at accelerating the transition of cancer-focused innovations from research labs to the healthcare market, the program is set to begin on February 5, 2024.
The 10-month initiative will support a cohort of 6 to 8 entrepreneurs, providing them with essential training, mentorship, and funding....
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by Quincy Preston |
Nov 2, 2023
The new on-campus facility at the University of Arlington will be a major upgrade in research infrastructure for the Texas Tier One institution. A focus of the new center will be pressing issues in brain health.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 1, 2023
The new noise-cancelling software solution—called Doritos Silent—"lets PC gamers enjoy their favorite chips without distracting other players," Frito-Lay says. An AI model was trained to recognize "more than 5,000 different crunch sounds" to help achieve the breakthrough.
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Dr. Lina Chalak (left) and Hanli Liu [Photos: UTSW and UTA]
UTSW, UTA Professors Get NIH Grant for Early Detection of Brain Swelling in Newborns
by Lance Murray | Oct 31, 2023
The scientists' joint research could help lead to early detection of babies at risk of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, which occurs when oxygen or blood flow to the brain is reduced or stopped at birth.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 26, 2023
A civil engineering researcher at UT Arlington and her team are hoping to restore damaged or dying coral reefs—inspired by the remarkable durability of ancient Roman construction materials in seawater.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 26, 2023
Irving-based Fluor and Altris AB will work to advance a next-gen alternative to lithium-ion batteries, which contain toxic metals and require complex recycling. By contrast, sodium-ion batteries are safer and made mostly of salt, wood, iron, and air. Another big plus: Sodium is 500 times more abundant than lithium.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 24, 2023
Rare earth metals power our tech-driven world, from smartphones to satellites. But with just a handful of countries controlling the global spigot, supplies of these critical elements are vulnerable to disruption. The UT Arlington team of chemists, engineers, and materials scientists aim to conduct research that will "improve U.S. competitiveness in the production of rare earth metals."
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Another Federal Nod:
Dallas-Based Texoma Semiconductor ‘Fablet’ Tech Hub To Be Led by SMU
by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray | Oct 23, 2023
Dallas is marking its territory on the national innovation map with its second major federal hub win in as many months.
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by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Oct 20, 2023
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health—or ARPA-H— wants to enable 90% of eligible Americans to participate in clinical trials within 30 minutes of their homes. The agency officially launched its new Texas "customer experience" headquarters at Dallas' Pegasus Park on Thursday, which will be home base for the initiative.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Oct 18, 2023
Forty years ago this month, AT&T’s first cell service customer made his history-making call on the company's "1G"—or first generation—commercial cell network. What followed was a roller coaster of "fast, continuous innovation" that changed communications forever. And we're still on that ride.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Oct 18, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros with 152 patents granted for the week of Oct. 3. Patents granted include: Patents granted include: Amazon's techniques for synchronizing communication across devices, Beta Air's predicting degradation of a battery for use in an electric vehicle, Essilor Laboratories of America's anti-soiling coating for an ophthalmic lens, Intuit's document classification using signal processing, Lennox Industries' predictive temperature scheduling for a thermostat using machine learning, Luminator Holding's system and method for wireless control of signs, Mary Kay's stable vitamin C compositions, Molocar's asset location system and method of use, Noble House Home Furnishing's modular furniture with tool-free assembly, Physmodo's system and method for human motion detection and tracking, State Farm's method and system for identifying biometric characteristics using machine learning techniques, Toyota's 3D magnesium battery and method of making the same, and USAA's biometric authentication on push notification.
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