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he world needs help. Power demands are rising, bridges are collapsing, cancer is still cancer. These are sweeping, global challenges, but the solutions may well end up coming from the garages and basements next door. As the winners of PopSci’s second annual Invention Awards demonstrate, invention—even world-changing invention—can happen anywhere there’s an idea and an endless drive to see that idea made real. Launch the articles and videos below for 10 examples of homespun creativity tackling real problems. picked by sandossu 5 months ago tags invention 2008 unicycle moto-unicycle |
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MTV paid $2.7 Million for the Real World Denver house. This was the first time ever that MTV bought a house for the real worlders. They plan on selling it since it's vacated. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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The man who helped develop a vaccine for cervical cancer is urging drug companies to keep their word and ensure women in the Third World can get the drug at a fair price. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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A highly sensitive microchip may help doctors detect rare traces of cancer circulating in the bloodstream.The device can isolate, count and analyze circulating tumor cells from a blood sample. These circulating tumor cells, or CTCs, are the tiniest fragments of tumors, which are carried in the blood. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Actress played ditzy teenager Kelly Bundy on Fox's 'Married...with Children' 3 comments edit related share entertainment"Christina Applegate was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. Benefiting from early detection through a doctor ordered MRI, the cancer is not life threatening. Christina is following the recommended treatment of her doctors and will have a full recovery." picked by ImNotBlue 2 months ago |
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The 55-year-old star is in pain, but is still fighting and is determined to beat the pancreatic cancer that has ravaged his body, says his 81-year-old mother. picked by doggylives 5 months ago 8 comments edit related share plime.com |
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The show's creator, David Chase, has finally admitted, ten years after the programme was launched, that his fictional Mob family was based on a real-life gangster dynasty: the Boiardos. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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U.S. researchers say itraconazole, a drug commonly used to treat toenail fungus, can also block the growth of new blood vessels in cancer. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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A gene test that predicts which cancer drugs will be most effective for different people is to be trialled in the US. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
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The head of Medical Monitoring Program taking the responsibility of post-traumatic treatment of World Trade Center workers who were on September 11, noticed they had a rare and strange cancer form. picked by maxriter 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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James says that, as obesity rates soar, the list of cancers associated with those extra pounds is growing: "Breast cancer, particularly post-menopausal breast cancer, cancer of the large bowel, and cancer of the pancreas, those are the three big ones. 6 comments edit related share plime.comIn other news: Hot Dogs, beer and nachos banned from sporting events. (Well, you can't smoke there either). picked by dollyllama 11 months ago |
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A chemical used to abort pregnancy could fight breast and ovarian cancer, say scientists. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among Canadian women. Despite slight declines in mortality rates over the past decade for women with breast cancer, one in nine Canadian women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime; one in 25 Canadian women will die from this disease. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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It's a kick-ass cancer cell generator," Kanzius said. His machine basically makes cells act like antennae to pick up a signal and self-destruct. Unlike current cancer treatment, Kanzius' machine does not use radiation. Unlike today's radio-frequency treatments, it's noninvasive. picked by deepchill 1 year ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
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10-year-old Ezra Chatterton designed a new quest for World of Warcraft. The Make-a-Wish Foundation arranged a whole day with Blizzard Entertainment for the boy, who is fighting brain cancer. And since then gamers worldwide have emailed their support. Yesterday an online fund was even created to help him with his fight! picked by jaxnight 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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British scientists have unlocked one of the secrets behind how cancer spreads around the body. The breakthrough could help pave the way for a generation of drugs that would halt up to 90 per cent of cancers in their tracks. Such drugs could be particularly effective against breast and lung tumours - two of the biggest killers. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
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Deaths from skin cancer and heatstroke could soar and Britain could be blighted by malaria, salmonella and a host of other heat-loving diseases as global warming takes its toll, officials have warned. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Laura Bush has malignant tumor removed in November. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Welcome to the Church of Reality. Welcome to the real world. That is our church greeting. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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A new agency has hired models to be real estate agents. His idea has paid off with many of his models selling prime real estate at top prices. picked by speedracer 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |