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Science news:august-2014

  • 3D-printed body parts designed for teaching anatomy.
  • specialised laser to measure blood sugar, an advance that could allow diabetics to check their condition without pricking themselves to draw blood.The laser passes through the skin cells, without causing damage, and is partially absorbed by the sugar molecules in the patient's body. The researchers use the amount of absorption to measure the level of blood sugar.


  • Scientists have increasingly discovered that animals are capable of actions and thoughts once thought to be the preserve of humans, such as the use of tools, showing empathy to another creature and being able to convey complex ideas using sound.

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