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New Biosensor Microchip Could Change Medical Testing Forever

A new microchip developed by Stanford researchers may change the way we test drugs forever by increasing the efficiency several thousand times over. Is the new method safe and who is funding this project?

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20

World Science Festival - NYC

NYC welcomes the World Science Festival, June 1st-5th. Bright minds from all walks of life join in the celebration of hearty scientific debate, dance, music, theater and film events. Do your brain a favor and make your way to NYC.

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1

New Acoustic Lens Technology Harbinger of Noninvasive Cancer Treatments

A physics team at California's Institute of Technology has developed a nonlinear acoustic lens. Among the applications of this new lens which focuses sound waves, are treatments for cancer that don't require invasive surgery. The acoustic lens would fire sound bullets at the tumor, breaking it apart but leaving healthy tissues unharmed.

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19

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Is Steve Jobs sick?

(Guest): I read a while ago that Steve Jobs was terminally sick/ill - is that really true? (1 answer)

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Do you think that their will ever be a cure for cancer?

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Is cancer hereditary?

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Do other mammals get cancer?

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Can cell phones really cause any harm, cancer or brain tumors?

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How does cancer occur in the human body?

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Does deoderant give you cancer?

pandabear: I've always heard this rumor. (3 answers)

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