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Scientists Create Artificial Tissues With A Cotton Candy Machine

Alexandra Ossola

at 11:27 AM Feb 12 2016

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Medicine //

What do cotton candy and artificial tissues have in common? They are both made of layers of thin, fibrous material. And now they can both be made with a $40 cotton candy machine, according to Vanderbilt News and reported today by Fast Company. The researchers published their proof-of-concept study last week in the journal Advanced Healthcare Materials.

Missile-Tracking Cameras Are Changing the NBA

Colin Lecher

at 01:20 AM Jun 21 2012

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Tech //

For some morning tech reading, we're looking at anarticle from Fast Company on SportVU, a camera system used by NBA teams that plots a ton of statistics for every match-up, down to the shooting average versus number of dribbles on a play.