Diagnosing sleep disorders such as sleep apnea usually requires a patient to spend the night in a sleep lab, hooked up to a variety of sensors and monitors. Researchers from MIT, Celero…
UK approves world-first CRISPR gene therapy “Casgevy” to cure sickle-cell disease
A new treatment for sickle-cell disease and transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia has been authorised by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for patients aged 12 and over after a rigorous assessment…
This 3D printer can watch itself fabricate objects
Computer vision enables contact-free 3D printing, letting engineers print with high-performance materials they couldn’t use before. With 3D inkjet printing systems, engineers can fabricate hybrid structures that have soft and rigid components,…
Solar-powered device produces clean water and clean fuel at the same time
A floating, solar-powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and purified water, anywhere in the world, has been developed by researchers. The device, developed by researchers…
This AI robot chemist could make oxygen on Mars
Researchers in China have developed a robot chemist powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that might be able to extract oxygen from water on Mars. The robot uses materials found on the red…