Posted on January 6th, 2010 by axb
Turns out pirates might have had it right all along – a new wood-based synthetic bone could be the modern day answer to the peg leg. This extraordinary material was made when Italian scientists heated rattan wood and mixed it with calcium and phosphate, and is so realistic that, when implanted, human bones will actually fuse with it over time.
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Posted on December 28th, 2009 by Jaimie Schock
U.S. News just released a report listing the 50 Best Careers of 2010. Several engineering (and engineering-related) jobs made the cut. The report lists biomedical engineer as the fastest growing occupation, with a projected growth rate of 72% (versus an average of 10% across other careers). Other engineering careers on the list include computer software engineer, network architect, civil engineer, and urban planner.
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Posted on December 22nd, 2009 by jxh
Next time your parents tell you to stop playing XBox, just tell them you’re practicing to become a brain surgeon. Iowa State engineers have created a way for doctors to plan a surgery or teach anatomy using an accurate, 3-D view of the inside of a patient’s body. Video after the jump.
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Posted on December 7th, 2009 by axb
In a timely update to our last featured story, Where’s the Turkey, Dutch scientists have reportedly succeeded in growing pork in a lab for the first time. [PopSci]
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Posted on November 25th, 2009 by axb
Doctors and nutrition scientists have long warned us about the potential dangers of meat. The over-consumption of animal fats – especially red meat – has been linked to such problems as obesity, heart disease, and cancer; and the harvesting of livestock puts a serious strain on the environment. So beyond limiting one’s meat intake (and following food journalist Michael Pollan’s advice to “eat food, not too much, mostly plants”), what’s a burger-loving person to do?
As it turns out, the future of your Thanksgiving feast might just lie in a test tube.
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