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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