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App winning plenty of friends

A phone app that allows people to videochat in groups of up to eight has become a huge hit.




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Modern gizmos take some licking

You humans might be amazed to know what we dogs have figured out.




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Linksys reveals mesh wi-fi router

Multiple routers with multiple networks for your home are coming to Australia.




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Samsung QLED takes on OLED

Samsung has upped the TV stakes with a new range of smart TVs with “QLED” displays.




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Mirror tracks your wrinkles

“Magic mirror in the hand, who has the most wrinkles in the land?” has transcended from Snow White to 21st century camera technology.




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Glimpse of the future at Vegas

The Consumer Electronics Show is a toy wonderland for hi-tech fanciers.




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Mercedes steering health drive

You’ll start a daily workout when you get behind the wheel if you drive a Mercedes with the Fit & Healthy system.




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Things just got personal again

Ten years after the iPhone dug its grave, the personal computer is rising like a phoenix.




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Earthquake hits Philippines island

BREAKING: A major undersea earthquake measuring 7.3 has struck the Philippines southeast of the island Jolo.




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Chilean navy can’t explain ‘UFO’

THE Chilean navy has admitted it can’t explain a video filmed by its pilots showing a UFO in the country’s airspace.




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These guys are not exactly ‘dole bludgers’

DOCTORS from a top Australian university say they too were hit with erroneous Centrelink debt notices — and even a PhD can’t sort out the mess.




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The future of transport is utterly ridiculous

YOU could avoid peak hour traffic congestion and overcrowded public transport by flying to work. Yes, flying. It’s something that could actually happen.




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Netflix has created a video game

IF DOMINATING the streaming industry wasn’t enough, Netflix has just launched its very first video game, which features characters from its own shows.




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The gadget for the perfect coffee

IF you buy a large cappuccino you may find it is quite cold by the time you get to the bottom. Thankfully, there is now a solution to this.




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Towns ‘too hot to wear shorts’

SYDNEY and Brisbane are hot but there are two towns redefining the word “scorcher” and adopting bizarre solutions for dealing with the heat.




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Rare ‘Morning Glory’ cloud dazzles Virgin flyers

ONE of the world’s most spectacular clouds made a dramatic entrance for passengers on an Adelaide-bound jet.




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Apple’s biggest product since the iPhone

APPLE could be set to make its biggest new product announcement since the iPhone, with the company believed to be working on a game changer.




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Galaxies collide in stunning picture

A NEW image captured by NASA Hubble space telescope shows ‘doomed duo’ galaxies colliding and then trying to destroy one another.




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Qsight Prospector: boosting sales efficiency

In this episode you can hear Olivia Friett, editor of Medical Plastics News talk to Erik Haines, managing director at Guidepoint Qsight where we will discuss Qsight Prospector, a data-driven sales intelligence programme.




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Asahi Kasei Medical launches Planova FG1 next-generation virus removal filter

Asahi Kasei Medical has launched the Planova FG1, a next-generation virus removal filter featuring higher flux for the manufacture of biotherapeutics, in October 2024.




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Hardie Polymers celebrates 100 years

Founded in 1924 as J&G Hardie, Hardie Polymers, the Glasgow-based polymer supplier, celebrates its 100th anniversary.




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Nvision Biomedical 3D-printed PEEK Interbody System receives FDA clearance

Nvision Biomedical Technologies and Invibio Biomaterial Solutions have announced that the FDA has granted clearance of the first 3D-Printed PEEK Interbody System made from PEEK-OPTIMA.




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Placon announces new stock medical line of pouches and tip protectors

Placon, an innovator in the medical packaging market, announced the release of a new stock line of BargerGard TPU pouches and tip protectors.




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What to consider with 3D printing and plastics prototyping

Robert Musselle, customer engineering manager EMEA at Protolabs shares what you need to consider with 3D printing and plastics prototyping.




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TekniPlex Healthcare to debut strong paper for medical packaging at Pack Expo

TekniPlex Healthcare is set to unveil its strongest-ever reinforced paper for medical device packaging applications at Pack Expo 2024, 3-6 November in Chicago.




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WITTMANN BATTENFELD presents latest technology at Compamed

WITTMANN BATTENFELD will present the latest solutions for time and cost optimisation in the production of parts with nano structures at Compamed, booth No. F03-1 in hall 8b.




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PolyNovo to exhibit at MEDICA 2024 with Medilink UK

PolyNovo UK – a UK medical devices company specialising in the development of surgical solutions using the patented polymer technology NovoSorb will be exhibiting at MEDICA 2024.




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The latest trends and challenges in sterilisation

James Hicks, healthcare application development and processing engineer at Syensqo explores the latest trends, challenges and solutions in sterilisation.




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Editors letter: current regulatory landscape

Olivia Friett, editor of Medical Plastics News takes a look at the current regulatory landscape.




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Schultz Medical to exhibit at MEDICA 2024 with Medilink UK

Schultz Medical, a single use instrument company based in Southport, Merseyside have announced they will be exhibiting at MEDICA 2024 in Germany and on the UK Pavilion in Hall 15 hosted by Medilink UK.




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UK HealthTech on full display at ABHI UK pavilion For MEDICA 2024

The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) is excited to unveil a diverse delegation of UK HealthTech innovators at MEDICA 2024, one of the world's largest and most influential medical trade fairs.




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Q&A: Bringing sustainability into the medical industry

Brightmark CEO Bob Powell discusses Plastics Renewal technology and how to bring sustainability into the medical industry.




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Ampacet ProVital+ Gamma-Protect preserves polypropylene-based medical plastics during sterilisation process

Ampacet has introduced ProVital+ Gamma-Protect, a medical-grade additive designed to preserve mechanical and optical properties of polypropylene-based medical and pharmaceutical articles during gamma and e-beam sterilisation processes.




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Accumold showcases micromoulding innovation at Compamed

Accumold, with over 40 years of experience in micromoulding technology, is set to participate at Compamed, taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 11-14 November. The company will highlight its small and complex parts for medical device OEMs.




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LFH Regulatory to attend MEDICA to provide guidance on navigating markets

Regulatory experts LFH Regulatory have announced their attendance at MEDICA 2024 to provide insights and support to healthcare innovators facing the complexities of the UK and EU markets.




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Protecting vital medical implants with epoxies

Mike Hodgin, director of strategic applications, Meridian Electronics Division discusses enabling and protecting vital medical implants with epoxies.




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Surgical Holdings attends MEDICA 2024

Surgical Holdings, a British manufacturer and repairer of medical devices, will return to MEDICA 2024 for the third consecutive year, focused on strengthening its partnerships across Europe and expanding its reach in key markets.




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Syensqo to showcase portfolio of medical-grade polymers at Compamed

Syensqo, previously part of Solvay Group and a global provider of advanced performance materials and chemical solutions, is making its debut at Compamed 2024.




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The role of surface preparation in the application of hydrophilic and hydrophobic coatings

Joe Anderson, product and promotional marketing manager at Harland, explores the role of surface preparation in the application of hydrophilic and hydrophobic coatings.




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Gerresheimer wins Red Dot Award

Gerresheimer, an innovative system and solution provider, received a Red Dot Design Concept award for its Gx Inbeneo autoinjector platform.




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Bormioli Pharma partners with Chiesi to supplypackaging in Carbon Capture PET

Bormioli Pharma has announced a partnership with Chiesi, an international, research-focused biopharmaceutical company (Chiesi Group), to supply Carbon Capture PET bottles.




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Five steps to successful medical device development

Dr Euan McBrearty, head of commerical & innovation, Wideblue shares five steps to successful medical device development.




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The FemTech Series: How to fix inequality in healthcare

In this episode of The FemTech series Olivia Friett is joined by Jane Kennedy and Dr. MaryAnn Ferreux where we will discuss the inequality in women's health and how we can overcome the obstacles that come with this.




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Trelleborg Medical Solutions showcases polymer-based solutions at Compamed

Trelleborg Medical Solutions showcases its comprehensive polymer-based solutions and capabilities for the medical technology and biopharmaceutical industries at Compamed 2024 in Dusseldorf from November 11 to 14, at stand F02 in hall 8A.




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How are contract manufacturers driving sustainability?

Nick Guerin, CSP, director of environmental, health & safety at Tessy Plastics highlights how contract manufacturers are driving sustainability in the medical plastics industry.




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Leaders in Pharma: Thermo Fisher

In this episode of The MedTalk Podcast, we're bringing you something a little different. One of our sister publications, European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, secured an interview with Thermo Fisher Scientific's Urmi Prasad Richardson.




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Peytant Solutions granted FDA De Novo forAMStent Tracheobronchial Covered Stent System

Peytant has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted marketing authorisation (clearance to market in the United States as a Class II device) for the AMStent Tracheobronchial Covered Stent System, a therapy platform.




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Transforming pre-surgical planning

Rob Pitts, sales manager at Tri-Tech 3D, UK provider of Stratasys 3D printing solutions, explores how additive manufacturing (AM) can help speed up surgical workflows and reduce costs by transforming anatomical modelling.




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One in Three Tree Species Is at Risk of Extinction

A review of 47,282 tree species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature found that more than one third are at risk of extinction




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In 2024’s Record-Hottest Year, U.S. Voters Will Decide Climate’s Path Forward

Global temperatures through September point to 2024 besting 2023 as the hottest year on record. How many future years set records depends in part on the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election