Microscopic robot would use laser pulses to walk through the body

One day microscopic robots could be crawling through your body, clearing out disease or delivering drugs. And now we’re one step closer to that future, as scientists from Cornell University have created tiny robots powered by pulses of laser light.

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LSD microdose trial for acute pain relief reports “remarkable” results

An incredible, first-of-its-kind trial testing the pain-killing properties of LSD microdoses has delivered the compelling suggestion that tiny, non-psychedelic doses of this infamous drug could serve as an effective analgesic.

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Bacterial colonies survive in space for years, could seed planets

A new experiment placing bacteria on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS) has found that micro-organisms can survive in space for years, or even decades. The study lends weight to the idea that life could travel between planets.

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Self-assembling intestinal film blocks glucose uptake to treat diabetes

A new synthetic film developed at MIT could become a powerful tool in helping manage diabetes, with the ability to self-assemble in the intestine to block the absorption of glucose and safely dissolve thereafter. And its potential mightn’t end there.

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Vertical Aerospace joins the tilt-rotor race with new VA-1X eVTOL

Moving on from the squat, chunky Seraph and its basic manned multirotor design, Britain's Vertical Aerospace has released designs for an upcoming five-seat tilt rotor air taxi it's calling the VA-1X that can take advantage of efficient winged flight.

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Novel blood test predicts psychotic disorders years before they emerge

An international team of researchers has used machine learning to produce a novel blood test that can predict a young person’s risk of developing a psychotic disorder, such as schizophrenia, years before the condition develops.

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Audio Technica invites vinyl lovers to the streaming music party

Having to listen to vinyl in the living room or cabled to headphones can be a little restrictive. A number of modern turntables now come with streaming tech built in, and the latest is a wallet-friendly Bluetooth-enabled spinner from Audio Technica.

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McLaren 570S review: The slings and arrows of supercar driving

The problem with supercars, is there’s always a crowd. Our only alone time as a couple was in my tiny garage. Once that door opened and the McLaren 570S was revealed, it was only a matter of minutes before people started showing up. It gets brutal.

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Backup livers grown in lymph nodes of pigs with liver disease

Liver cells are quick to regenerate, and now researchers have discovered just how persistent those cells can be. In tests in pigs with severe liver damage, functional new backup livers were found to grow in the animals’ lymph nodes.

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WorkSport to launch a foldable, solar tray cover for pickup trucks

Worksport has decided the flat surface on the back of a pickup truck is a great place for a solar array, so it's launching TerraVis, a photovoltaic, folding tonneau cover that takes power from the sun and stores it bed-mounted and removable batteries.

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