No one wants to be That Person at airport security. You know, the one who is so slow unloading their carry-on belongings into a stream of overflowing trays that an exasperated line starts to snake ...

The ability to perform a whole-brain MRI scan at the point-of-care for patients with mobility challenges could soon become a reality with a portable, lightweight device now under development by ...

I know it can be done, so although I like the idea of having my own private scanner, I don’t believe I have the patience to scan my way through an entire book, and I doubt others do either. A shame, ...

Pueblo law enforcement now has another tool to improve the accuracy and speed of crime scene documentation through a new FARO Focus Laser Scanner. The purchase of the scanner was made possible through ...

Researchers have developed a prototype mini MRI scanner that fits around a patient's leg. Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a prototype mini MRI scanner that fits around a ...

The Aquillion ONE costs as much as a slice of Hawaiian beachfront property and generates more g-force than an astronaut feels on liftoff, but also houses tech that can rapidly save lives. Courtesy ...

Conformable ultrasound breast patch MIT researchers have designed a wearable ultrasound device that could detect breast tumours when they are still in early stages. (Courtesy: Canan Dagdeviren) A ...

Engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a prototype X-ray scanning machine that reveals not just the shape of an object but its molecular composition. With unprecedented resolution and accuracy ...

When most people think about an ultrasound, a hulking machine that gives doctors and parents views of a developing fetus typically comes to mind. But engineers are putting the technology—useful at ...

On Friday the iPhone 5s will be out on the street, and with it, Apple’s fingerprint scanning technology. There are still some concerns about how Apple is implementing and managing fingerprint ...

Retail futurists have long said that RFID tags may one day replace barcodes on individual products, opening up faster check-out times and providing retailers with more accurate inventory records. But ...

A portable retina scanner small enough to fit in a purse could one day be used to combat identity theft and strengthen personal security. The new device is about 5 inches (12 centimeters) long and 3.5 ...