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Parkinson’s disease may one day be treated with a shot of magnetic discs

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This diagram illustrates how the hexagonal MENDs discs (top) are able to electrically stimulate a neuron (pink)

Although brain-implanted electrodes do help minimize the effects of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders, implanting and activating those electrodes can be a tricky process. That’s why scientists are now developing an alternative, in the form of tiny injectable magnetic discs.

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New tech enables 3D printing electronics without semiconductors

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Researchers at MIT have unexpectedly stumbled upon a way to 3D print active electronics – meaning transistors and components for controlling electrical signals – without the use of semiconductors or even special fabrication technology.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading New tech enables 3D printing electronics without semiconductors→

Novel “ironing” tech gets multiple qualities out of one 3D-printed material

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Ordinarily, the 3D printing of multi-colored, multi-textured objects is a relatively complex and inefficient process. That could soon change, however, thanks to a clever new technique in which a temperature-sensitive print media gets “ironed” after bei… Continue reading Novel “ironing” tech gets multiple qualities out of one 3D-printed material→

New MIT protocol protects sensitive data during cloud-based computation

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Deep-learning models have found applications across various industries, from healthcare diagnostics to financial forecasting. However, their high computational demands often require powerful cloud-based servers. This dependency on cloud computing raise… Continue reading New MIT protocol protects sensitive data during cloud-based computation→

Rethinking privacy: A tech expert’s perspective

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Data privacy has become one of the most pressing challenges of our time, but it didn’t happen overnight. The proliferation of data collection, coupled with the rise of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, has m… Continue reading Rethinking privacy: A tech expert’s perspective→

‘Brain-breaking’ glass bricks are 3D printed, reusable, and strong

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Using a 3D printer that works with molten glass, researchers forged LEGO-like glass bricks with a strength comparable to concrete. The bricks could have a role in circular construction in which materials are used over and over again.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading ‘Brain-breaking’ glass bricks are 3D printed, reusable, and strong→

Superconductivity breakthrough: ‘Edge state’ atoms flow friction-free

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MIT scientists have coaxed atoms into an exotic “edge state” for the first time, allowing them to flow completely friction-free. The breakthrough could lead to better superconductor materials.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Particle phy… Continue reading Superconductivity breakthrough: ‘Edge state’ atoms flow friction-free→

Superconductivity breakthrough: ‘Edge state’ atoms flow friction-free

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MIT scientists have coaxed atoms into an exotic “edge state” for the first time, allowing them to flow completely friction-free. The breakthrough could lead to better superconductor materials.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Particle phy… Continue reading Superconductivity breakthrough: ‘Edge state’ atoms flow friction-free→

Fasting’s effects on stem cells linked to increased cancer risk

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A new study from MIT has revealed the exact mechanism by which fasting causes intestinal stem cells to regenerate, which is one of the practice’s benefits. However, the study also showed a downside that needs to be considered when breaking a fast.Conti… Continue reading Fasting’s effects on stem cells linked to increased cancer risk→

Under-skin implant dispenses naloxone to prevent opioid overdose deaths

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When someone overdoses on opioids, it’s critically important that they receive a dose of the opioid-reversing drug naloxone as soon as possible – otherwise, death is a distinct possibility. That’s where a new implant comes in, as it automatically dispe… Continue reading Under-skin implant dispenses naloxone to prevent opioid overdose deaths→