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13 patients got their spinal cord repaired thanks to a controversial stem cell therapy

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that between 250,000 to 500,000 people around the world suffer from spinal cord injuries. The highly debilitating condition not only limits a person’s motor function but also has economic and social consequences. Currently, there are limited treatment options; therefore, there is a need for effective therapeutic techniques. And it seems scientists at Yale and Sapporo Medical University may have found one. Using stem cells, scientists successfully treated patients with spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord injuries are sustained by hundreds of thousands of people every year, with many patients experiencing a significant and often permanent…

25th anniversary of Pokémon

Pokémon, one of the long running anime and a successful franchise. Pokémon now has almost been around for 25 years and ongoing franchise with a loyal fanbase. You might already know what Pokémon stands for, but for those you dont know, it is abbreviated from the Japanese title of Pocket Monsters. It is a Japanese anime, which was released in February 1996 but was premiered in Japan on April 1 1997 in TV Tokyo, started by Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori. Junichi Masuda as the director. Owned by: Game Freak, Creatures, Nintendo. The 25 years long franchise is so successful…

Fast food drive thrus will be fully automated with AI while cutting down on service times

The pandemic restrictions have made drive-thru joints more popular than ever. This has resulted in a need to increase speed and efficiency. To do this, fast food firms are now relying on artificial intelligence (AI). McDonald’s, Burger King, and White Castle have been investing in advanced technology for a while now. But the pandemic has speeded up their efforts. When visiting one of these joints, you can expect to see smart menu boards, automated ordering and payment processes, and even facial recognition-driven payments. “Humans sometimes forget to greet people, they forget, they make mistakes, they don’t hear as well,” Lucy Brady, McDonald’s…

Apple will launch the iPhone 13 mini despite little demand for the iPhone 12 mini

Last year, Apple introduced a new model in the iPhone series. It was the iPhone 12 Mini. A compact phone with flagship-level specifications. Not only that, but Apple also revived its iPhone SE smartphone. It was a cheap yet powerful compact phone. The iPhone 12 Mini even though it has flagship specs failed to get many sales. But that does not mean Apple is halting production. Apple has guaranteed that we will see the iPhone 13 Mini this year. As posted by an Apple insider, the sales of the iPhone 12 Mini were just 6%. Thus we all thought that…

Kelley Aerospace unveils supersonic combat drone concept

The world of unmanned aerial vehicles is also evolving fast. This week, the folks over at Kelley Aerospace have officially announced the Arrow, a UCAV concept they previously teased in December and that is now ready to be produced in Singapore. Kelley Aerospace has officially launched its supersonic unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) concept, and says it has recieved 100 “pre-orders” for the vehicle. Known as the Arrow, the combat drone was designed and will be produced at the company’s facility in Singpaore’s Seletar Aerospace Park. Test flights of a scale prototype were conducted in Israel in 2014. Kelley…