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Tag Archives: Medicine
Strange Science: The History of Blood Transfusion
We may think of blood transfusion as a very modern scientific development, but as this timeline shows, the use of transfusions in medicine goes back to the seventeenth century, when physicians identified the circulatory system. What follows is a fascinating … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Soft Robotics and Implanted Medical Devices
Scientists at MIT have developed a soft robotics device known as a dynamic soft reservoir (DSR) to help human bodies manage their response to implanted medical devices. Currently, when a human receives an implanted medical device, there’s a strong possibility … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Light in Slow Motion
Scientists have developed a camera that can capture moving light in slow motion, by taking 10 trillion frames per second! The setup is actually a pair of cameras–one “streak” camera and one stationary camera–and it doesn’t actually capture all 10 … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Medical Technology Informing Artifact Analysis
Medical technology can be used for a multitude of applications, including helping art historians and archaeologists learn more about artifacts. Recently, five pieces of art held by the Art Institute of Chicago were imaged using axial tomography, known to most … Continue reading
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Women in Science: Merit-Ptah
As we lead up to the release of Battling in All Her Finery, we’re featuring a handful of women in science from history. Check back in the coming weeks to learn more about early women scientific leaders, and check out … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Quackery and Medical Frauds at the Science Museum of Minnesota
If you’re interested in seeing some really strange pseudoscience, head to the Science Museum of Minnesota to check out their exhibits on quackery and medical frauds. For the most part filled with “miracle cures” with no basis in science, this … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Corpse Consumption
Humans have long believed in all sorts of weird remedies and supplements for their continued health. But cannibalism? That might be taking it a bit too far. Nonetheless, Europeans in the 16th and 17th centuries had a wide array of … Continue reading
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Stop Paying for Artificial Zzzzzzs, Dum-Dums
An essay by Macy Jones, as provided by Jacqueline Bridges Art provided by Scarlett O’Hairdye No one dies in their sleep anymore. It seems we gave it up, along with pesticides and artificial sugars. Sleep is now a four-letter-word, even … Continue reading
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The Story of Jesse’s Heart Trouble
As told by Tommy to Marla L. Anderson Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye The trouble with Jesse all started when his girlfriend went and had a change of heart. Wouldn’t have been no big deal if Jesse hadn’t decided to keep … Continue reading