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The team behind the Zero1, a new four-layer helmet design, hopes so
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Infinite Harvest, an indoor vertical farm in Lakewood, Colorado, provides a glimpse into the future of global large-scale food production
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Knowing who's at risk before the disease strikes could make preventative treatments possible
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<em>P. dentata</em> ants are among the very few species to show no signs of deterioration as they age
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With the release of L’Oréal's new UV-monitoring patch, beauty wearables are hitting the big time
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The Consumer Electronics Show has long been the launchpad for some of our most beloved electronics products
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Go way beyond free weights and stationary bikes at these clever workout facilities
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These thinkers are making fascinating developments in medicine, economics, art, music and more
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An Israeli startup has invented a process to coat inert particles with sugar molecules, tricking the tongue into thinking food is sweeter
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A startup called Farmigo is trying to create a better food system for both eaters and farmers
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MIT engineers are developing a "smart" bandage that can monitor and deliver drugs to a wound
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Moley Robotics is developing a robotic kitchen that can prepare a meal from start to finish—cleanup included
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A new study suggests transcranial magnetic simulation could reduce cravings in cocaine addicts
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Florida company SynDaver is making life-like organs and bodies. But, as teaching models, are they as helpful as the real thing?
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The Hemafuse gives doctors a sterile way to suction, filter and retransfuse patients' blood in places without electricity
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Eye drops made from "compound 29" have been shown to reduce cataracts in mice. Researchers hope the same will hold true for humans.
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Rudolph Tanzi and Doo Yeon Kim have invented a revolutionary new tool to study the mysteries of the disease and counter the coming epidemic of dementia
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After a failed attempt at making cotton candy, biomedical engineer Chris Moraes thought to use sugar to mold silicone and study human cells
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Researchers in the Netherlands are making dental implants that kill microbes that settle on them
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Here's an idea: A New York University medical student is integrating resistance bands into clothing
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