29. Detecting Cancer In Pee, Robotic Neck Brace, Quieter Airplanes

The Next Byte Podcast · 3 Aug 2021 · 21m

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Hosts Daniel Scott Mitchell and Farbod Moghaddam discuss three engineering breakthroughs: MIT's nanoparticle urine test for cancer detection led by Dr. Sangita Batia, Columbia University's 3D-printed robotic neck brace for head and neck cancer patients, and Texas A&M University's S-shaped fin design for quieter airplane landings. They analyze the medical benefits, such as early diagnosis and pain characterization, and the mechanical principles behind reducing aerodynamic noise in aircraft slats.

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Companies: MIT, Columbia University, Texas A&M University, NASA, Boom Supersonic
Products: Apple Watch
Tools: PET scans, CT scans
Also: Dr. Sangita Batia, Copper 64

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29. Detecting Cancer In Pee, Robotic Neck Brace, Quieter Airplanes

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