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Cutting edge technology helps UofL Health revolutionize spine surgery
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Revolutionary new spinal surgery technology being used by UofL Health is providing relief for patients. Before moving to Kentucky, Wilfred Longo spent 11 with the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division jumping out of planes. What You Need To Know UofL Health is the first hospital in Kentucky to utilize endoscopic spine surgery This type…
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New technology keeps food refrigerated with phase change materials, reduces carbon emissions by 30%
A novel technology developed by ORNL keeps food and beverages refrigerated with an advanced evaporator, phase change materials, metal foam, direct-contact defrosting technology and a low global warming refrigerant. Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy A technology developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory works to keep food refrigerated with phase change materials, or PCMs, while…
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House Passes Bills on Technology Fund, Service Delivery
The TMF is a central government-wide fund designed to provide up-front money to enable agencies to replace legacy systems. Image: honglouwawa/Shutterstock.com By: FEDweek Staff The House has passed HR-5527, to reauthorize through 2033 the Technology Modernization Fund, to increase its focus on replacing outdated federal agency IT including by creation of a “federal legacy IT…
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District 99 hires new chief technology officer, South dean of students
The Community High School District 99 Board of Education has approved the hiring of Philip Howard as chief technology officer and Robert Godinez as dean of students at Downers Grove South High School. The Community High School District 99 Board of Education has approved the hiring of Philip Howard (left) as its chief technology officer.…
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CPS looks into new student assessment technology
The Columbia School Board is exploring a new student assessment platform that would be integrated into existing technology. Elizabeth McCracken, executive director of curriculum and instruction, walked the board through Pear Assessments at its work session Thursday morning. The program for K-12 students measures skills in English/language arts, math, science and social studies. × This…
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CPS may implement new student assessment technology
The Columbia School Board is exploring a new student assessment platform, which would be integrated into existing technology. Elizabeth McCracken, executive director of curriculum and instruction, walked the board through Pear Assessments at its work session Thursday morning. The program for K-12 students measures skills in English/language arts, math, science and social studies. × This…
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Investors line up for South Africa’s nuclear energy technology
International investors have been lining up for South African nuclear energy technology this year. Two partnerships have been announced aimed at financing the manufacture of a new prototype, small-scale reactor developed in South Africa. One partner includes a collective of family farmers whose businesses are suffering from the country’s unreliable power grid. Marize de Klerk…
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The Future of Adaptive Design: How Technology is Revolutionizing User Experiences
The Future of Adaptive Design: How Technology is Revolutionizing User Experiences In today’s age, our interaction with technology is continually progressing. Not only do personal preferences and aesthetics dictate choices, but user experiences are now being revolutionized by an adaptive design approach driven by technologies that dynamically cater to users’ needs and preferences. Understanding Adaptive…
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Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 195 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari. Safari Technology Preview 195 includes fixes and updates for Accessibility, CSS, Media, Rendering, Scrolling, Web Extensions, and…
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Solving the massive problem of heat in C4ISR technology
The demand signal is clear. JADC2 and multi-domain operations require new power consumption and heat dissipation solutions to enable the connected battlespace. Download now to read about the newest capabilities in aligned carbon nanotubes. Free Game Changer article, no registration required. Recommended