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Studies Show Far-UVC Light Can Kill Coronaviruses Without Harming Humans
Ultraviolet light can kill microscopic creatures like bacteria and viruses by destroying the molecular bonds in their genetic material. But UV light also damages human DNA, causing eye and skin damage and increasing our risk of cancer. It turns out, though, that there’s a loophole: a specific wavelength of UV light that’s safe for people…
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Sci-Fi Looking Robotic Neck Brace Could Help Lou Gehrig’s Disease Patients Lift And Move Their Heads Again
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gherig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative condition that affects muscle strength and control, eventually leaving patients unable to even hold their own heads up. To improve their quality of life, researchers and engineers at Columbia University have created a robotic neck brace that serves as artificial neck…
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This New Software Turns Any Object Into A Rubik’s Cube Puzzle
Turning a cube into a rotating multi-coloured puzzle isn’t terribly difficult. Ernő Rubik did it back in 1974 without the need for a computer. For other shapes, though, like a complicated 3D bunny, you need to figure out the perfect way to slice it up so that every sub-section can rotate freely. But thankfully there’s…