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Ann Thompson

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With more than 20 years of journalism experience in the Greater Cincinnati market, Ann Thompson brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her reporting. She has reported for WKRC, WCKY, WHIO-TV, Metro Networks and CBS/ABC Radio. Her work has been recognized by the Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists. In 2011 A-P named her “Best Reporter” for large market radio in Ohio. She has won awards from the Association of Women in Communications and the Alliance for Women in Media. Ann reports regularly on science and technology in Focus on Technology.


She has reported from Japan and South Korea, Germany and Belgium as part of fellowships from the East-West Center and RIAS.



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Focus on Technology
5:31 am
Fri February 22, 2013

Early detection of pancreatic cancer may come from this magnet

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This 850 mhz magnet, one of the most powerful in the world, is housed at Miami University.
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Professor Michael Kennedy and his students, are looking for better ways to diagnose pancreatic cancer earlier.
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from left, Tafadzwa Chihaga and Joe Nowatzke work in a Miami University wet lab.
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The NMR 850 mhz is in full use in the basement of Hughes Laboratories at Miami University. The most recent experiment using this powerful magnet, one of the strongest in the world, aims to discover signs of pancreatic cancer earlier. Ann Thompson reports in "Focus on Technology."


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Wilmington Air Park
4:00 am
Tue February 19, 2013

Wilmington ramps up marketing of its Air Park

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The Wilmington Air Park is open for business.
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Officials running the Wilmington Air Park say they have reason to be optimistic as they ramp up marketing efforts to fill the still mostly vacant space.  

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Duke Energy
12:00 am
Tue February 19, 2013

Local hearings begin Tuesday for proposed Duke rate hikes

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Tricorder
4:00 am
Mon February 18, 2013

Take charge of your health with a tricorder-like device

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UC researcher Jason Heikenfeld, center, tests the sweat-sensor communication with a smart phone. At right is student Daniel Rose. At left is Dan's brother, Roger Rose.
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Here is the tricorder-like patch.
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Jason Heikenfeld (center) and his students are developing it in their UC lab.
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University of Cincinnati researchers are developing a Star Trek-like tricorder device to help you monitor your own health.


The tricorder, known for its ability in part to diagnose disease, isn't so futuristic anymore.


Diamond Select Toys simulates the sound of the Star Trek device. "Captain, we're picking up very light tricorder readings."

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Focus on Technology
5:31 am
Fri February 15, 2013

Star Trek-like Tricorder in the works

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Credit Dottie Stover, University of Cincinnati
UC researcher Jason Heikenfeld, center, tests the sweat-sensor communication with a smart phone. At right is student Daniel Rose. At left is Dan's brother, Roger Rose.
Credit Sarah Ramsey WVXU
The patch
Credit Sarah Ramsey WVXU
The patch uses sweat to detect biomarkers, like in this game of squash.
Credit Sarah Ramsey WVXU
Jason Heikenfeld (center) with two of his students in the lab.
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A closer view of the patch.
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The first step in developing a Tricorder device may only be a few years away. UC researcher Jason Heikenfeld is testing his band-aid like patch. With just a few drops of sweat, it will monitor health and diagnose disease on people and in the lab using artificial skin that mimics sweat. Ann Thompson reports in "Focus on Technology."

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