Intro

Today, you’ll learn about a new groundbreaking bionic leg, the problem with first impressions, and new tech that can detect microplastics in water in milliseconds.  

Bionic Leg  

• “Bionic leg makes walking quicker and easier for amputees, trial shows.” by Hannah Devlin. 2024.  
• “5.6 Million++ Americans are Living with Limb Loss and Limb Difference: New Study Published.” Amputee Coalition. 2024.  
• “Agonist-antagonist Myoneural Interface (AMI).” MIT Media Lab. N.D.  
• “Continuous neural control of a bionic limb restores biomimetic gait after amputation.” by Hyungeun Song, et al. 2024.  

First Impressions 

• “How first impressions can trap us into making suboptimal decisions.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.  
• “Missing out by pursuing rewarding outcomes: Why initial biases can lead to persistent suboptimal choices.” by Chris Harris, et al. 2023.  

Nanoplastic Detection 

• “Cutting-edge technology detects nanoplastics in water - instantly.” McGill. 2024.  
• “Scientists find about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles in a liter of bottled water.” by Seth Borenstein. 2024.  
• “Nanoplastics in Water: Artificial Intelligence-Assisted 4D Physicochemical Characterization and Rapid In Situ Detection.” by Zi Wang, et al. 2024.  

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