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Successfully Transplanted Tailor-Made Windpipe From Stem Cells
Claudia Castillo suffered from a tuberculosis infection which affected her bronchial tube making it collapse at the point where it entered her lungs. Facing a complete lung removal, Claudia instead went through a pioneering operation to have a new windpipe grown for her using her own bone marrow stem cells. Claudia, a native to Barcelona, has become the first person to be given a whole organ tailor-made just for her.
Robotic Fish Feeder Saves Lives
The most common demise of fish is due to negligence. If you go through life with a “can’t someone else do it” attitude, like myself, then pets really aren’t your bailiwick. Fish of all pets are the easiest to maintain and yet, some people can’t keep a goldfish alive longer than a week. With Fifer, the fish feeding robot, fish finally get the attention they deserve. Fifer calculates the density of fish in the water. It’ll send out sound waves... Continue reading
InchWorm Shoes Grow As Fast As Children
Your kid isn’t getting any smaller. Which means there is no going back to their old shoes, it’s always about a new pair, and then a new one, and yet another new one. You get your kid a pair of new sneakers and the next week they go through a growing spurt which leaves their heels unable to fit into the snug shoe. InchWorms show accommodate the constantly growing kid by growing along with your child’s foot. The only thing... Continue reading
