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Researchers create the first 3D-printed corneas to combat blindness

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by on May 30, 2018 at 3:13 pm
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Researchers at the University Of Newcastle have announced they’ve managed to 3D print corneas – the outermost part of the human eye. This is incredible, life-changing news for a lot of folks. Worldwide, 10 million people require surgery to prevent corneal blindness from diseases like trachoma. On top of this, almost 5 million are completely blind due to corneal scarring from accidents or illnesses. This high-tech method of producing corneas could end all that. It works by taking stem cells from a health donor’s cornea and mixing it together with a gel, creating what researchers have deemed “bio-ink.” “Our unique…

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Bendy laser beams can examine human tissue like never before

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by on May 30, 2018 at 2:28 pm
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Light-sheet fluorescence microscopy is an exciting new imaging method that harnesses thin sheets of light to make images of large biological samples such as fly and fish embryos, mice and even pieces of human tissue. And its use could lead to less intrusive and more effective diagnosis for patients. At the University of St Andrews, we have recently utilized the unusual properties of shaped laser beams to get a clearer image deeper inside specimens – using beams that bend and curve around corners and get brighter, rather than dimmer, as they travel. In contrast, if you hold a finger briefly…

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The next game in the Fallout series is called Fallout 76

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by on May 30, 2018 at 2:21 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


Last night, Bethesda set the Internet ablaze by hinting at a new installment in the Fallout series. Now, we know what it’s called: meet Fallout 76. “When the fighting has stopped, and the fallout has settled…” “#Fallout76 – the newest game from Bethesda Game Studios. See more at the #BE3 Showcase – June 10th @ 6:30pm PT pic.twitter.com/wKeIq66tzR — Fallout (@Fallout) May 30, 2018 You can watch the teaser trailer above. As you might expect, it tells you pretty much nothing about gameplay, but does drop a few clues at what we can expect. Unlike the intro to Fallout 3,…

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Get personalized online coding hands-on training with a lifetime Code Avengers subscription at over 90% off

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by on May 30, 2018 at 2:00 pm
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For those interested in expanding their programming skills, but think they might need a little added help along the way, the system pioneered by Code Avengers may be the way to go. Right now, you can pick up one of their lifetime pro subscriptions for over 90 percent off, just $79.99 from TNW Deals.

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How space tech could solve sustainability problems here on Earth

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by on May 30, 2018 at 1:36 pm
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The United Nation’s sustainability development goals can be met with the help of technology developed for outer space. This is what Danielle Wood, founder of Space Enabled at MIT Media Lab, explained at TNW Conference last week. Speaking about her work, she said: “We ask how tech from space encourages sustainability on Earth for everyone.” It’s mostly about satellites and how their capabilities let us better understand our planet, but Wood explains how we can move beyond current implementation to meet goals in the future. Satellites and sustainability There are 17 global goals of sustainability, and satellites play a large part…

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