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Designing Soft Robots: Ethics-Based Guidelines for Human-Robot Interactions

Soft-bodied robots offer the possibility for social engagement, and novel tactile human-robot interactions that require careful consideration of the potential for misplaced emotional attachments and personally and socially destructive behavior by users. The ethical challenges related to human-robot interactions and how these should contribute to soft robotics design in the context of social interaction are discussed in a compelling new article in Soft Robotics, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

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IMI Launches EUR 130 Million Calls for Proposals with Focus on Alzheimer's Disease, Big Data, Vaccines, and More

The Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) is launching two new Calls for proposals with topics on Alzheimer's disease, big data, vaccines, autoimmune disease, the blood-brain barrier, drug development, and the exploitation of IMI project results. The total budget for the two Calls stands at just over EUR 130 million.

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Health & Public Service Advisory Manager

Accenture is currently working on a number of large Health & Public Service programmes across a variety of clients and is seeking to grow our H&PS team in the UK with bright, experienced, technology-savvy individuals.

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Google Searches can be Used to Track Dengue in Underdeveloped Countries

An analytical tool that combines Google search data with government-provided clinical data can quickly and accurately track dengue fever in less-developed countries, according to new research published in PLOS Computational Biology by Shihao Yang of Harvard University and colleagues. The research builds on a methodology previously developed by the team to track influenza in the United States.

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Global Senior Marketing Manager

We at Siemens Healthineers™ are committed to transforming the way healthcare is delivered worldwide. We are inspired to think and create new ways of doing because it matters to us, our customers and the health of people.

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Philips to Strengthen its Ultrasound Business with the Acquisition of Clinical Applications and Imaging Software Company TOMTEC

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, has signed an agreement to acquire TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH (TOMTEC), a leading provider of intelligent image analysis software, especially for diagnostic ultrasound. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, TOMTEC's products and services support clinicians to increase efficiency and diagnostic quality through automated and reproducible measurements.

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Co-founder / Project Managing Director

Merck is looking for a co-founder/project managing director who can ensure a speedy and efficient development, commercialization and scale-up of portfolio of promising innovation project in start-up at Merck. You will be fully responsible for setting up all operations, building the team, developing the business activities and gaining market leadership. You will manage the day to day operations, provides strategic direction and structure and represents the project both internally as well as externally.

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Breathable, Wearable Electronics on Skin for Long-Term Health Monitoring

A hypoallergenic electronic sensor can be worn on the skin continuously for a week without discomfort, and is so light and thin that users forget they even have it on, says a Japanese group of scientists. The elastic electrode constructed of breathable nanoscale meshes holds promise for the development of noninvasive e-skin devices that can monitor a person's health continuously over a long period.

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NHS Digital Programme Head

The Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) programme is the largest major programme within NHS Digital and a key deliverable to support health and social care integration under the overall Paperless 2020 initiative. It will provide a reliable, efficient and flexible way for health and social care organisations to access and exchange electronic information.

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Wearable Device Reveals Consumer Emotions

Humans experience a range of emotions in response to products and experiences on a daily basis. Shoppers may get excited for certain brands and then overwhelmed by choices. Audience members may oscillate between apathy and engagement during performances. Children can become frustrated, bored, or entertained while learning a new subject. Using wearable stress sensors, analytics, and other technologies, MIT Media Lab spinout mPath is able to pinpoint the exact moment consumers feel these subconscious responses.

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