Mixed-reality headsets—the bulky goggles that overlay digital content and animation onto the real world using “pass-through” video technology—can cause “dangerous” side effects, according to researchers at Stanford University.
Tag: Science
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CONCRETE? NO—IT’S SUGARCRETE
Processing sugarcane leaves an enormous amount of fibrous waste, known as bagasse, that usually winds up in landfills.
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A LITHIUM EV BATTERY THAT CHARGES IN LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES—BUT THERE’S A CATCH
One complaint drivers have about electric vehicles (EVs) is that the lithium batteries that most EVs run on can take hours to fully charge.
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3D-PRINTED BRAIN TISSUE WORKS LIKE THE REAL THING
At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, bioengineers have developed a technique to 3D-print human brain tissue containing brain cells that grow and communicate identically to the neurons in our heads.
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FAILED CANCER DRUG BECOMES SUPER IMMUNITY BOOSTER
Drug maker Abbvie created a molecule it thought would cure cancer but the drug, with the working name of A485, failed in trials.
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THE WAVEROLLER IS ABOUT TO GO COMMERCIAL
Finland’s AW Energy says its WaveRoller is ready for the Big Time.
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A COMPUTER CHIP THAT WORKS LIKE YOUR BRAIN
A new design of computer chip not only speeds up digital processes but also can handily manage tasks that can boggle today’s AI systems.
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GROSS MISCONDUCT—THE FINAL NAIL IN THE COFFIN FOR ANTIDEPRESSANTS
According to medical journalist Robert Whitaker, author of “Mad in America” and publisher of madinamerica.com, the widely-made claim that antidepressants work for nearly 7 out of 10 real-world patients is based on research misconduct and scientific fraud.
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ANOTHER TREATMENT THAT NEUTRALIZES SENESCENCE AND AGE-RELATED DECLINE
In “Protein Prevents Cell Senescence, Combats Age-Related Decline” (23 Jan 2024), we alerted readers to research from Osaka University that showed promise in neutralizing or reversing symptoms of aging.
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THE 50-YEAR DIAMOND BATTERY
Chinese company Betavolt has created a nuclear-powered diamond battery that, it says, could power a smartphone or similar device for 50 years or keep a drone in the air indefinitely.