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How to make self-folding surgical tools

For minimally invasive surgery, the instruments used must be small. ETH Zurich researchers have now developed a method to transport large devices through a narrow catheter. This expands the possibilities…

17 April 2023 · 2 min read

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Tiny DNA circles are key drivers of cancer

Tiny circles of DNA harbor cancer-associated oncogenes and immunomodulatory genes promoting cancer development. They arise during transformation from pre-cancer to cancer, say Stanford Medicine-led team. Tiny circles of DNA that…

16 April 2023 · 7 min read

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The promise – and pitfalls – of medical AI headed our way

Stanford researchers lay out a framework for engineers as they expand and build new medical artificial intelligence models. Robot-assisted surgery. Image credit: فاطمه درستی via Wikimedia, CC-BY-SA-4.0 A patient lies…

16 April 2023 · 6 min read

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German defense maker Rheinmetall hit by a cyber attack

German defense industry company Rheinmetall said it was attacked by hackers, but assured that its military business was not affected. Military vehicle Boxer, produced by Rheinmetall Defence – illustrative photo.…

15 April 2023 · 2 min read

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A new type of photonic time crystal gives light a boost

The researchers created photonic time crystals that operate at microwave frequencies, and they showed that the crystals can amplify electromagnetic waves. Researchers have developed a way to create photonic time…

15 April 2023 · 3 min read