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Jan 06 2025HEALTH

Imaginary Paws: The High-Tech Lap Dog Helping Seniors

Tom Stevens, faced with a tough choice after his mom's dementia diagnosis, found a unique solution. He took away her dog, but this time, he came up with something new – Jennie, the robot dog. Unlike typical robot dogs, Jennie looks incredibly real, thanks to the design team from Jim Henson’s Creatur

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Jan 06 2025TECHNOLOGY

Space Defense: NATO’s Cybersecurity Dilemma

NATO leans heavily on space technology for its missions, but a big worry is cyber threats. Why? The supply chain isn't well-managed, and old systems are easy targets. Experts agree that better rules and management are a must. Early threat detection and safeguarding crucial data should be at the top

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Jan 06 2025TECHNOLOGY

Belkin's Retro-Cool Power Bank: A Stylish Charge for Your iPhone

At CES 2025, Belkin unveiled their Stage PowerGrip, a power bank designed to look like an old-fashioned camera. It's not just about looks; this gadget snaps onto the back of iPhones 12 and newer, offering wireless or wired charging. With a 10, 000mAh cell, it can charge an iPhone at least one and a

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Jan 06 2025ENVIRONMENT

Heavy Metal Detectors: A New Wave of Innovation

You know how heavy metals like lead and mercury can be really bad for our environment and health? Well, scientists are coming up with clever ways to spot these troublemakers. They're using special color-changing reagents that are easy on the wallet and great at pinpointing heavy metals. Plus, they'r

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Jan 06 2025TECHNOLOGY

NVIDIA's New Patent: A Peek into Future AR Glasses

Ever imagined wearing glasses that blend the real and digital worlds seamlessly? NVIDIA just took a big step in that direction by filing a patent for augmented reality (AR) glasses. These aren't your average sunglasses—they're designed to be lightweight and power-efficient while offering top-notch v

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Jan 06 2025HEALTH

Fighting Hernia Complications: The Dual-Action Mesh

Abdominal hernia repair is a common surgery where a mesh is often used to hold back damaged tissues and stop the hernia from coming back. The problem? Over half of patients face complications like adhesions and infections, leading to pain and further surgeries. So, what's the solution? A new kind of

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Jan 06 2025HEALTH

Boosting ACL Healing with a Special Scaffold

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repairs can be tricky because the body's own fluids can eat away at the new tissue, causing it to fail and make the joint worse. Researchers found a way to protect the new ACL tissue by creating a strong, long-lasting shield. They mixed collagen and polyvinyl alcohol

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Jan 06 2025HEALTH

The Puzzle of HIS Adoption: What Sri Lankan Healthcare Workers Think

You might think that using Health Information Systems (HIS) in Sri Lanka would be a no-brainer. But, surprisingly, it's not as popular as it should be. Researchers wanted to figure out why this is happening and what could make healthcare workers more open to using these systems. They asked 170 docto

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Jan 05 2025TECHNOLOGY

Nvidia's Secret GPU: RTX 5090 Hints at Big Memory Boost

A mysterious graphic card from Nvidia, the RTX 5090, has sprung a leak today. Thanks to a picture of its packaging, we now know it could come with a massive 32GB of GDDR7 memory. This is double the amount rumored for the RTX 5080, which could have 16GB. Inno3D, a graphics card maker, has shed light

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Jan 05 2025HEALTH

Updating Cervical Cancer Detection: Is Hyperspectral Colposcopy the Next Big Thing?

Cervical cancer is a big concern, especially for young women. Current methods like Pap smears and colposcopy have limits. They depend on how skilled the doctor is, and sometimes they miss things. This study looked into a new tool called hyperspectral imaging. This tech combines regular images with s

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