Researchers Build "Body On a Chip." 3D Printed Organs To Test Medicine
A lot of time, money and energy is put into new drugs, most of this is used taking it through the stages of testing, from cells to animals, and finally to human trials. This is the price of safety and one we should be very grateful for, but soon there could be a better way. The “Body on a Chip” project proposes a new method which is hoped to replace the current elaborate chain of testing, and even increase the effectiveness and safety of new drugs.
Facebook introduces sentiment analysis for testing
Anybody with a Facebook brand page has probably seen the new Page Insights pop up in their left column. Well they seem to be getting a further upgrade into the sort of hit-or-miss world of sentiment analysis.
DARPA tests hypersonic weapon prototype
Not even Tom Clancy could write about weapon prototypes like this. The US Army completed testing of its hypersonic weapon yesterday: a test projectile based on DARPA technology, that travelled 2,400 miles in minutes.