Scientists create miniature 'living robots' using frog stem cells
Scientists in the US have created organic robots using stem cells from a frog. These robots are tiny organisms that scientists can program to complete certain tasks and give certain properties. These organisms decay and self-repair just like any other living beings. The practical applications for such robots are seemingly limitless.
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Scientists manage to cure diabetes in mice in a revolutionary new experiment
Scientists manage to cure diabetes in mice for a large number of months using human cells in a treatment that took a couple of weeks. Once the treatment was complete, diabetes disappeared for many months and the mice were able to normalize their blood sugar levels. This has raised hope that a cure for humans may be possible.
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Canada's new online pharmacy gains massive investments
PocketPills, a new startup based in Canada, has gathered $7.35 million in investments and intends to use it to expand across the country. The startup has created an online pharmacy in the form of an app/website that will help insurance companies and the healthcare industry save money. The company hopes to propagate the use of generic drugs.
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Science has found a new way to help you get over your ex
Researchers in Montreal have said that they have found a way to edit emotional memories using beta-blockers and therapy. The technology will help patients remove emotional pain that is associated with certain memories while maintaining the actual memory itself. The tech has worked on 70% of the patients it has been tried on.
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A new study suggests people are more trusting of robots than their own managers
According to a new study conducted by Oracle, 64% of those who were surveyed said they would trust a robot more than they do their managers. These employees also said that they were excited about having new technologies in the workplace, especially if the technologies help them learn new skills or gain more free time.
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