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Healing Electronics, Grocery Cart Sensors, Large Telescopes

Sep 1, 2023
Explore the fascinating world of self-healing robots and conductive materials that can revolutionize robotics and wearables. Discover the potential of healable polymers and their applications, from vital sign monitoring bandages to self-repairing robots. Learn about the challenges of building electronics and the importance of early detection of atrial fibrillation for health risks prevention. Find out how researchers in the UK are testing people for AFib using shopping carts and EKG sensors, potentially aiding in identification. Dive into the possibility of predicting weather on a star system located 40 light years away using new extremely large telescopes and the capabilities of the upcoming 30 meter telescope.
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