During a surgery, doctors and surgeons use a measurement called EBL—or estimated blood loss—to determine how much blood a patient has lost, and how much needs to be returned via transfusion. Unfortunately it's really just an educated guess; Gauss Surgical's new Triton Fluid Management System aims to change that.
Sir Christopher Lee, star of everything that's been any good since the 1960s, is set to return to the metal scene. To celebrate his 92nd birthday he plans to launch a mini album themed around the story of Don Quixote, with seven gravelly narrated tunes available for £4.99. [iTunes via Cnet]
How's this for a turn-around -- the BBC's iPlayer app has received an update on Windows Phone, a full day before it's expected to go live on iOS and Android.
The US Patent and Trademark Office has issued Apple with a patent that finally suggests how the company may have planned (or be planning) to use LiquidMetal: in conjunction with display glass made from sapphire to form a single, integrated chassis for the iPhone.
