The Tampon of the Future Can Diagnose Infections

To engineer Ridhi Tariyal and her business partner Stephen Gire, the tampon is much more than just a women’s hygiene product—it’s a treasure trove of information. The duo is currently working to develop a tampon that can one day analyze blood to help women self-diagnose infections like chlamydia or even endometriosis in their own home. Though their research is now in full swing, their initial …

How Technology Transformed this Autistic Boy’s Life

In a video celebrating Autism Acceptance Month, Apple tells the touching story of young boy named Dillan Barmache, who overcomes the difficulties of his communication impediment through the use of an iPad. Using a special app to type out and then verbalize his thoughts, Dillan is able to express to his classmates, teachers, mom and friends the incredibly complex ideas going on inside his head. …

These Cyborg Beetles Could One Day Replace Drones

Could cyborg insects be the next step in the evolution of drones? Engineers from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University and the University of California Berkeley seem to think so. They’ve developed a way to remotely control beetles by inserting electrodes on the their legs, optic lobes and flight muscles. According to the engineers, the cyborg bugs are a better alternative to drones because of their ability …