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In addition to the commercial units, Mr. Cheatham also announced the introduction of a home gaming unit. The home unit has a similar footprint as the commercial unit but included a telescoping mechanism that allows the unit to be collapsed and put away, when not in use. The home units will come in two configurations, one offering an integral computing system and visor and another that allows the system to be mated with a home entertainment system like x-Box or PlayStation.
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Smartphone app performs better than traditional exam in cardiac assessment
A smartphone application using the phone's camera function performed better than traditional physical examination to assess blood flow in a wrist artery for patients undergoing coronary angiography, according to a randomized trial.
A Zika vaccine could virtually eliminate prenatal infections, model shows
A Zika vaccine could have a substantial effect on mitigating and preventing future Zika virus outbreaks. Through a combination of direct protection and indirect reduction of transmissions, virtual elimination is achievable, even with imperfect vaccine efficacy and coverage, according to a new computer model.
New math bridges holography and twistor theory
A new perspective bridges two approaches to understanding quantum gravity.
Interactive virtual reality enhances physicians' treatment planning of complex conditions
Interactive virtual reality (VR) brings medical images to life on screen, showing interventional radiologists a patient's unique internal anatomy to help physicians effectively prepare and tailor their approach to complex treatments, such as splenic artery aneurysm repair, according to new research.
Ag robot speeds data collection, analyses of crops as they grow
A new lightweight, low-cost agricultural robot could transform data collection and field scouting for agronomists, seed companies and farmers. The TerraSentia crop phenotyping robot measures the traits of individual plants using a variety of sensors, including cameras, transmitting the data in real time to the operator's phone or laptop computer.