26Apr
26Apr
New techology offers area woman the hope of regaining sight
For the past nine years, Charlotte Baker has had one dream. Her vision is restored and her life returns to normal. Normal would mean Baker working in her kitchen, preparing the Mexican food dishes that are her specialty. Or traveling with Ken Baker, her husband of 47 years. Seeing her children, grandchildren and now, a new great-grandchild. She misses the ability to do even mundane tasks that she used to take for granted when she had her sight. Cleaning the house and doing...
23Apr
Blind Jazz fan wears special glasses to watch game for first time
The Utah Jazz teamed up with Vivint to help super fan Landon Carter see his favorite team for the first time at Friday's playoff game vs. the LA Clippers.The 7-year-old Carter is legally blind with a condition called aniridia. The Jazz are testing new technology called eSight to help visually impaired fans see the games when they visit Vivint HomeSmart Arena. Read more >>
23Apr
eSight smart glasses help legally blind teen to see, shoot hoops with the Harlem Globetrotters
Ethan LaCroix, a 13-year-old boy who is legally blind, not only got to shoot hoops with the players of the Harlem Globetrotters, he was actually able to see them — thanks to technology from Toronto-based eSight. Read more >>
22Apr
Flight Dynamics Study with the XCOR Lynx using the Suborbital Space Flight Simulator and Mission Control Center
This study was conducted to better understanding of the XCOR Lynx vehicle. Read more >>
19Apr
Selectmen approve increased fuel storage at Nano-C
Selectmen unanimously approved an increase to the gas and liquid fuel to be stored at Nano-C. Read more >>
13Apr
Study finds sustainable alternative protein source for shrimp, salmon
Results from a recent study showed potential to lower aquaculture feed costs and provide a new sustainable alternative protein source. A study showed results for the first time that a single-cell protein could replace a key ingredient in aquaculture feeds for fish and shrimp. The study looked at KnipBio Meal as a food for white shrimp, Atlantic salmon, and smallmouth grunts. Read more >>
12Apr
A single celled replacement for fishmeal?
Large scale production of a single cell organism could reduce the need to use wild-caught fish and agricultural crops as the key protein ingredients in aquaculture feeds, according to a new study published in PEERJ today. The study, entitled A Transdisciplinary Approach To The Initial Validation Of A Single Cell Protein As An Alternative Protein Source For Use In Aquafeeds, is the result of a collaboration between researchers at a Massachusetts-based biotechnology company – KnipBio, Inc – the New England Aquarium,...
12Apr
7-year-old gets eSight glasses to help vision
Payton Crum, a 7-year-old first grader, got her best surprise yet Tuesday -- hi-tech glasses that will help improve her vision. As a result of the surprise, she was able to clearly Easter eggs for the first time. "I love how you can make it farther, bigger and colorful and stuff," Crum said. Crum filled her pink Easter basket. As her mother holds her hand, the 7-year-old can now control her vision. "This thing right here, it zooms in and zooms out," she said. They're...
10Apr