Grain-sized soft robot delivers medications, guided by magnetic fields

In what's been called "a medical breakthrough on the verge of happening," scientists have built a soft robot with the capacity to carry different types of drugs through the body – in a device the size of a grain of rice, steered by magnetic fields.

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Racial disparity still a problem for US health care

At the Anesthesiology Annual Meeting held this past week in Philadelphia, some research stood out for the wrong reasons. Among the presentations on space anesthesiology and the impact of AI were three separate studies dealing with the issue of racial disparity in US health care.

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Giving yourself brain zaps at home can safely treat depression

A recent clinical trial has shown that it's possible to safely and effectively treat depression at home using a brain stimulation device. That means patients can give themselves low-intensity impulses to see positive results with 30-minute sessions.

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Biomimetic EV fan goes full ‘birds of prey’ to silence efficiency

Mahle has been hard at work on next-gen e-drive systems, and it's also been exploring other electrification components. It has revealed a thermal management fan that borrows from nature to provide smoother, quieter, more efficient performance.

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Planet’s largest wind turbine record broken again at 26-MW

China, the undisputed global leader in wind energy, has just set another world record for the tallest and highest capacity offshore wind turbine, taller than the Eiffel Tower, The Chrysler Building, and longer than the longest US aircraft carrier.

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Airbus and Toshiba team up to create superconducting aircraft motor

Making a virtue out of necessity, Airbus is joining forces with Toshiba to develop a super-efficient superconducting motor for aircraft that uses the liquid hydrogen that supplies the electricity to cool the propulsion and adjacent systems.

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Squaredrop camper unfurls in all directions into off-grid micro-condo

Earlier this year, Berg Offroad introduced the CX6, a trailer that packs small but expands into an all-out family base camp. The builder's latest trailer tows on the same small footprint but adds comfort at camp by sleeping half the occupants.

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Crop-spraying robot is designed to reduce emissions and use less herbicide

The spraying of orchards and vineyards certainly isn't an eco-friendly process, with tractors spewing exhaust as they douse crops in herbicides and pesticides. That's one of the main reasons the electric, autonomous Prospr robot was created.

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ViewSonic 4K projectors aim to give big-screen gamers a Pro edge

ViewSonic has leveled up its "Designed for Xbox" LED gaming projectors that "set new industry standards" upon release last year. The X1/X2 Pro models sport higher brightness, boast low input lag and come packing Google TV.

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Self-watering vertical garden is a mess-free and versatile piece of art

You won't need a green thumb, floor space or any serious commitment in order to create a thriving indoors oasis with this functional vertical garden. And you also won't need a lot of spare cash either, with the whole kit coming in at around $85.

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