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Highly Maneuverable Magnetically Controlled Miniature Robots

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed miniature robots that are highly maneuverable, and can rapidly move in six degrees of freedom. These tiny devices are magnetic and can be controlled using an electromagnetic coil system that precisely manipulates the direction and strength of magnetic fields. The researchers hope that their technology could pave… Read More: Highly Maneuverable Magnetically Controlled Miniature Robots »

Orthopaedic service plan is ‘band-aid solution for a big problem’

THE current plan to expand orthopaedic services at Bathurst Hospital is nothing but a band-aid solution, the Bathurst health action group spokesperson has said. The statement was in response to local member Paul Toole’s promise of more beds and increased orthopaedic services at the hospital. Mr Toole said there would be two orthopaedic lists in… Read More: Orthopaedic service plan is ‘band-aid solution for a big problem’ »

Is it Safe to Donate Plasma Twice a Week? 6 FAQs

Plasma has been in high-demand these days as it is used to treat many diseases, including viral infections. Last year, in 2020, the Food and Drug Association requested the COVID-19 recovered people to donate their plasma. It is believed that plasma from a person who has recovered from the coronavirus will have antibodies against the… Read More: Is it Safe to Donate Plasma Twice a Week? 6… »

Single-dose COVID-19 vaccine effective against variants, study says

In the three months since Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, more than 10 million Americans have received the vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The single-shot viral vector vaccine — developed in collaboration with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)… Read More: Single-dose COVID-19 vaccine effective against variants, study says »