Regular ultrasound probes have flat bases, which means they only work best when scanning objects that have similarly-flat surfaces. So, what happens if you want to inspect something that's curved or otherwise "irregular" in shape? Well, that's where a new ultrasound patch comes in.
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To find out where a submarine is, you send out a sonar signal which that sub reflects back. It may some day be similarly possible to locate therapeutic bacteria within a patient's body, as scientists have created the first bacterial cells that are capable of reflecting sound waves.
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Emergency physician Joshua Broder, with the help of a team from Duke University and Stanford University, has created a clip on device that contains a simple $10 microchip that can turn 2D ultrasound images into more detailed 3D versions that rival the quality of imaging from MRI or CT scans.
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The immense power of smartphones is enabling clever engineers to develop a myriad of portable technological devices that, until now, were expensive and large. The latest innovation is called the Butterfly iQ, a small ultrasound device that can display clear black-and-white pictures on an iPhone.
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There's a problem with carrying your bicycle on a car-top rack – you may forget that the bike is up there when you pull into your garage, so you end up smashing it. Well, that's why Raacked was created. It warns you when you're approaching overhead obstacles that your car-topped bike won't clear.
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If you don't like it when your dentist checks your gums with a periodontal probe, you might not have to put up with it for much longer. Scientists have developed a new gum-checking technique that involves rinsing with squid ink instead.
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Ultrasound is already utilized to treat brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Unfortunately, however, the density of the skull absorbs or reflects much of the ultrasound. A solution may be on the way, in the form of what's being called a "window to the brain."
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Researchers have developed a groundbreaking technique that uses sound rather than light to see inside live cells. The new technique provides insight into the structure and behavior of cells that could rival the optical super-resolution techniques that won the 2014 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
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Do you know what a laser-generated focused ultrasound transducer is? Basically, it's a device that converts laser light into focused acoustic waves, which can in turn be used to move cell-sized tiny objects. It's a fascinating technology, and it's recently been improved upon.
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A group of Korean entrepreneurs are looking to make interactive TV-viewing even simpler. Their Soundlly system transmits an inaudible ultrasound tone along with TV broadcasts, which allows users' mobile devices to serve as "second screens."
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