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Remote-control blob robots are set to eradicate bacterial biofilms

It's never a good thing, when a bacterial biofilm forms on the surface of a medical implant. There could soon be a new way of eradicating such films, however, using tiny remote-control liquid-bodied robots.

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Category: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & Mind

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Bioinspired sensor monitors your metabolism in real time

Researchers at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a tiny sensor that can help keep tabs on metabolites – substances produced or used when your body breaks down food, medication, or even its own fat and muscle in metabolic processes – far more extensively than current methods.

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Category: Medical Innovations, Body & Mind

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World's first chatbot trial for mental health may be a watershed moment

Love it or hate it, there's no question that chatbots are here to stay. And while an increasing number of people have been turning to the likes of Claude and ChatGPT for personal help, there's only been anecdotal evidence as to their value for mental health. That is, until now.

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Category: AI in Health, Medical Innovations, Body & Mind

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5-man 4x4 camper sets new American standard for backcountry group tours

Off-road RV specialist Storyteller Overland is switching on a new Mode. Realizing those forever-young, free-living van lifers aren't actually going to stay young forever and might even outgrow their two-person adventure Sprinter, it's building a van for the whole family ... or starting basketball team. The company leaps right past the common four-berth pop-up camper to create a five-seat five-sleeper Sprinter 170 that's every bit as rugged, adventurous and versatile as its smaller 144s. It's the Crew Mode, and it sleeps the most adventurous tribes inside hard walls that run from floor to pop-top.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

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Smart insoles: A boon to expert athletes and rehab patients alike

Scientists have developed smart insoles that accurately measure the forces created when a foot hits the ground in the real world. The innovative tech has a range of applications, from assisting in rehabilitating injured patients to helping athletes achieve peak performance and prevent injuries.

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Category: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind

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New plastic dissolves in the ocean overnight, leaving no microplastics

Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment. Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds.

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Category: Materials, Science

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World's longest quantum communications link stretches over 8,000 miles

The world’s longest quantum communications link has been set up between China and South Africa, spanning a record-breaking 12,900 km (8,015 miles). The connection takes advantage of quantum physics for “unbreakable” encryption.

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Category: Telecommunications, Technology

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Ring Mouse makes doomscrolling easier than ever

We've seen a bunch of wacky mouse-on-a-ring ideas over the years, including this big boy from 2011, and this one that uses a built-in camera to turn your entire desk into a trackpad. A new device that's currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter takes a more straightforward approach, and it looks like something you might actually use.

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Category: Wearables, Consumer Tech, Technology

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