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Plugging in: directly linking the brain to a computer

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Plugging in: directly linking the brain to a computer. Published: Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) link the brain directly to external computers, allowing users to do something just by thinking it. TALK LIKE A … COMPUTER SCIENTIST. Brains and computers share lots of similarities.

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Can artificial intelligence detect hidden heart attacks?

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Published: Analysing medical data to detect health problems can be incredibly difficult, but advances in artificial intelligence (AI) mean it is now possible for computers to spot subtle patterns in complex patient data. Can artificial intelligence detect hidden heart attacks? This is why we are turning to AI.

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Inspirational women in STEM

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million students from around the world revealed that, on average, girls outperform boys in STEM subjects at school. The statistics for computer science, engineering and technology degrees are shockingly low, with women comprising only 19% 2 of students. Professor Joanna Collingwood is a biomedical engineer.

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Building and training human tendons in the lab

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Tissue engineering involves building human tissues in the lab, which can then be used to replace faulty tissues in patients. In the UK, tendon issues are the most common type of musculoskeletal condition for which patients seek medical treatment,” says Professor Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy. Pathway from school to bioengineering.

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Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health

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Professor Gilles Comeau , from the University of Ottawa in Canada, hopes to change this. Pathway from school to music for mental health • “It is important to note that you do not have to choose between studying music and science,” says Gilles. psychology, rehabilitation, biomedical engineering, etc.)

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Using adsorbents to help society

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Such a model will be an important engineering design tool to advance work in drug delivery, power production, energy storage, atmospheric water harvesting and carbon capture technologies,” says Yamil. It is an exciting time to consider a chemical and biomolecular engineering career! How does the team do this research?

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How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?

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Published: Inside your skull sits your brain, an incredible computer that controls everything you do. Professor Christian Franck , from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, leads the PANTHER programme, researching new ways of detecting and preventing traumatic brain injuries. How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?

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