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

- Show: [The Next Byte Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast)
- Published: 2021-08-03
- Length: 21m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-08-03-29-detecting-cancer-in-pee-robotic-neck-brace-quieter-airplanes
- Listen: https://the-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com/episodes/29-detecting-cancer-in-pee-robotic-neck-brace-quiet-airplanes-3x9t4VnM

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-08-03-29-detecting-cancer-in-pee-robotic-neck-brace-quieter-airplanes#t=0) Introduction: Nanoparticles for Cancer Detection
- [2:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-08-03-29-detecting-cancer-in-pee-robotic-neck-brace-quieter-airplanes#t=125) MIT Peptide Nanoparticles and Urine Testing
- [8:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-08-03-29-detecting-cancer-in-pee-robotic-neck-brace-quieter-airplanes#t=489) Columbia's Robotic Neck Brace for Recovery
- [13:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-08-03-29-detecting-cancer-in-pee-robotic-neck-brace-quieter-airplanes#t=830) Texas A&M's Quiet Landing Wing Design

## Topics

- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists, founders before launch, early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- MIT (company)
- Dr. Sangita Batia (other)
- Columbia University (company)
- Texas A&M University (company)
- NASA (company)
- Boom Supersonic (company)
- Apple Watch (product)
- PET scans (tool)
- CT scans (tool)
- Copper 64 (other)

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