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Keeping Dry Inventor: Sally Ramsey, Ecology Coatings Availability: Commercial production in about 18 months To Learn More: ecologycoatings.com Like many great inventions, Ecology Coatings' new type of waterproof paper was an accident. While experimenting with a new protective coating for plastic in her lab, chief chemist Sally Ramsey put down paper to keep her workspace clean. But before she trashed the coated paper, she got curious. It turned out that she had created a waterproof and mildew-resistant paper that was easy to write on. The technology could be perfect for such low-cost paper products as shipping labels. Next...
...Patel says that when the cells are released into coronary arteries using an angioplasty catheter, they appear to form new vessels and improve blood flow; when injected directly into the heart with a syringe, they seem to grow into new tissue and improve pumping efficiency. He believes the lab-grown stem cells used by TheraVitae are as safe as ones taken directly from the patient's bone marrow - the most common source of stem cells for this kind of therapy - and safer than cells derived from bone or muscle tissue. "The results are promising...
...With a swab of saliva taken from the gums, the kit (currently sold to doctors and clinics for about $15) delivers a result--positive or negative--in 20 minutes. The FDA approved an at-home HIV test in 1996, but users had to mail a blood sample to a lab, and although they could get the results by telephone hotline, many never bothered to call back. With the new test, there will be no excuse...
...Patel says that when the cells are released into coronary arteries using an angioplasty catheter, they appear to form new vessels and improve blood flow; when injected directly into the heart with a syringe, they seem to grow into new tissue and improve pumping efficiency. He believes the lab-grown stem cells used by TheraVitae are as safe as ones taken directly from the patient's bone marrow?the most common source of stem cells for this kind of therapy?and safer than cells derived from bone or muscle tissue. "The results are promising...
...doesn't always work. At a new-products lab near the company's headquarters, Motorola engineers excitedly demonstrated a new device, the Ojo, which works as a regular mobile phone and then seamlessly docks into a videophone at home. Zander isn't satisfied. He's thrilled that it works but says the Ojo is too hard for the average consumer to install. "It's a product that wasn't thought through," he says. Still, he's happy that they're taking a swing. Like a summer at Steeplechase, innovation is worth the wait...