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An article published in the Journal of Urology is reporting on the first 19 humans treated with a new non-invasive method designed to break up kidney stones using sound waves. The method, dubbed burst wave lithotripsy (BWL), successfully fragmented the majority of kidney stones, promising a non-surgical way to treat patients with this common condition.
Source: Kidney stones blasted by new non-surgical sound wave device
This would be so helpful when further developed.
The 35-year-old British lawyer rowed the 4,900km in just 40 days and 19 hours. She cut a staggering nine days off the previous record.
Source: Victoria Evans is the Fastest Woman to Row the Atlantic » Explorersweb
Wow!
The Ingenuity helicopter, an experimental robot, has vastly exceeded engineers’ expectations.
Source: Daring NASA helicopter captures stunning view of the Martian desert
So cool.
Locked-in ALS patient also asked to listen to Tool ‘loud’ and ordered a curry
Source: Paralysed man communicates first words in months using brain implant: ‘I want a beer’
I find this absolutely fascinating.
After four years working for the San Diego County Agriculture, Weights & Measures Department, Podder the detector dog was honored Wednesday as he heads into retirement.
Source: County detector dog given service award for career sniffing parcels
Good boy!
He could be Dorset’s oldest ‘postman’
Source: 98-year-old care home ‘postman’ gifted Royal Mail uniform
Cute.
Sales are rising faster than expected, above already high expectations set by a pandemic boom. While the cause is hard to pin down — eased pandemic restrictions and the return to the office may play a part — most point to fuel prices as a contributing factor.
Source: Electric Bikes are Booming (Again)
Very cool.
Although many of us may have forgotten about Google Glass, the technology is now the base of a set of glasses designed to assist the blind. Known as Envision Glasses, they utilize AI to verbally tell their wearer what they’re looking at.
Source: Envision Glasses use AI to tell blind users what they’re looking at
It’s not as sexy as “the metaverse”, perhaps, but this is where technology can make a difference.
With all its complexities, a chain of this size is hard to pull off. This one was postponed three times. But with many waiting for a kidney, it’s a critical opportunity to save some lives.
Source: 10 strangers come together for a life-changing kidney swap
Yes, a chain of TEN!
How the tigers ended up living in a train car on a farm in central Argentina is a matter of some dispute. Now they’re starting a new life on a reserve in South Africa.
Source: They spent years locked in a train car. Now four tigers can feel the grass beneath their feet.
Very cool.