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Robotics is slowly advancing. In Japan, in particular, new robots are launched with much fanfare each year. An example recently was an android-like robot...
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Scientific data shows applying olive or sunflower oil onto newborn babies’ skin causes damage to the barrier that prevents water loss and blocks allergens...
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Stanford university researchers have developed a plastic “skin.” This artificial skin, which could one day be used in reconstructive surgery, is so sensitive that...
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Buruli ulcer causes a condition not unlike deep vein thrombosis, according to new research. This similarity means similar treatments can be considered, namely anticoagulant...
Life
Hives (or, more correctly, urticaria) refers to a skin rash. Other names for the condition include welts or nettle rash. They are caused by...
World
The twins, Bobby and Riley, were born with light skin back in 2011, but as they grew up, Bobby’s eyes went from dark to...
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The new biosensor chip has been created at École Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne. The chip functions by monitoring the concentration of a range of...
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There are many risks facing the first people to travel a long distance in space. These include radiation, fatigue, boredom, and disease. Another to...
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New research by physical anthropologists suggests that white skin only developed quite recently. Homo sapiens — the species of modern human beings — arose...
Life
Cold sores resemble small blisters on the lip or around the mouth. Many people carry the virus that causes cold sores. The virus always...