Technology
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Heroes South Africa16. October 2024Meet the Doctor Who Used 3D Printing to Restore Hearing
A South African surgeon reached a groundbreaking medical milestone by successfully curing deafness by using 3D-printed bones for reconstructive middle-ear implants, and the landmark surgery is the world’s first.
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Technology Finland30. September 2024Say Hello to the World’s Largest Green Heat Pump
In its effort to become a carbon-neutral city by 2030, Helsinki is building the world’s largest heat pump. It will be powered only by renewable energy sources and capable of keeping up to 30,000 homes warm during Finland’s cold winters.
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Health Uganda14. September 2024New Portable X-Rays Help Diagnose Tuberculosis from Anywhere
A new digital X-ray system equipped with artificial intelligence is so easy to transport and use that vulnerable populations in Uganda’s hard-to-reach places can now be screened for tuberculosis and treated in time.
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Technology USA9. September 2024Greener Lithium Production: a Commercial First!
A Houston-based company in Texas, the United States, became the first to commercially produce lithium using a novel type of filtration technology, paving the way for cheaper and faster supplies of electric-vehicle battery metals.
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Health The World8. September 2024We May Soon Detect Parkinson’s Disease Years Before Any Symptoms
Eight blood-based biomarkers could be the key to detecting Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before the first symptoms appear, which could lead to the development of a long-awaited cure for millions of patients worldwide.