11.12.05

Print Your Own Organs

Posted in Medical, Cool at 12:45 pm by Bassam

Organ Printer
This is amazing. The University of Utah College of Pharmacy has invented a way to “print” human organs using white blood cells as “bio-ink”, and printing onto a hydro-gel substance. It prints in layers, which eventually hardens to become human tissue. The cells are taken from the patient to avoid any nasty rejection mess.
Human testing should begin in about a year. This could be great for transplant patients, and would side-step all of the stem-cell research stigma that we have here in the US.

Kinko’s for Human Tissue - Gizmodo

09.27.05

Ear Popper Relieves Middle-Ear Pressure Discomfort

Posted in Gadgets, Medical at 12:00 pm by Bassam


For you travelers who tend to have problems equalizing the pressure in your ears when flying, this gizmo will blow pressurized air into your aural cavity to make you feel better.
Note that this goes in your nose, not your ears. Probably wouldn’t work if you have a cold or are otherwise congested, which is when I get the worst discomfort.
Ear Popper relieves middle ear pressure discomfort - Engadget

09.01.05

Controversy in South Africa over device to snare rapists

Posted in Medical, Commentary at 2:25 pm by Bassam

In South Africa, with the world’s highest per-capita rate of reported rapes (119 per 100,000 people, though unre), a female condom was invented that has barbs built into it that will hook onto the rapist during the initial penetration. It will cause incredible pain, and can only be removed by surgery. It is meant for women who frequently have to travel dangerous areas late at night, and would be used as a safeguard against rape.
Already, there is a lot of controversy over this device.

Controversy in South Africa over device to snare rapists - World - smh.com.au

08.10.05

The Video Game Totem Tattoo

Posted in Games, Medical, Cool at 1:26 pm by Bassam


Man turning 30 decides to celebrate by tatooing a video game totem on his leg. The totem contains the games that most affected him throughout his life, from Pong onwards. That’s dedication man!

The Video Game Totem Tattoo : Kotaku

07.29.05

Is that color the color you think you are seeing?

Posted in Medical, Cool at 10:31 am by Bassam

Some really cool color optical illusions. Number 3 is amazing!

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07.20.05

In Response: Eight Myths About Video Games Debunked

Posted in Medical, PS2, Commentary at 7:15 pm by Bassam

In response to the GTA:SA controversy:
An MIT professor tries to separate fact from fiction by doing an unbiased study on the affects of video games. Definitely worth the read, and he seems very credible.

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