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After four years away, netball star Ameliaranne Ekenasio marked her Central Pulse comeback with a near-perfect shooting performance. The 35-year-old's return shows age is just a number when it comes to doing what you love.
Hyundai and Kia just unveiled technology that can "see" pedestrians and cyclists through buildings and bad weather, potentially preventing thousands of collisions. The best part? Many vehicles already have the hardware needed.
A new generation is turning to pulses like lentils and chickpeas as a powerful climate solution that's been hiding in plain sight for thousands of years. These affordable crops naturally enrich soil, need less water, and could reshape how we feed the world.
A groundbreaking trial is testing whether magnetic brain stimulation could safely treat postpartum depression without medication, offering hope to new moms who can't or won't take antidepressants while breastfeeding. The drug-free treatment takes just five days and could expand options for the 1 in 8 women who experience this condition.
When a 4-year-old boy stopped breathing on Interstate 275, Hillsborough County deputies raced against time to bring him back. Thanks to their quick CPR and teamwork, the child is now recovering in stable condition.
Eight African women with zero tech experience created Safe Pulse, a life-saving security platform that won a continent-wide competition. Their anonymous reporting app connects crime victims with emergency responders in real time.
Four French farmers launched a thriving cooperative growing drought-resistant pulses like chickpeas and lentils in a region that never grew them before. Their brand now produces over 100 tonnes annually, proving climate adaptation can create local food solutions.
Researchers have discovered how to control superconductivity using laser pulses, turning the special electrical state on and off at will. This breakthrough could lead to revolutionary quantum computers and smart electrical devices.
Scientists created transparent windows that protect buildings from electromagnetic pulses while letting light shine through. The breakthrough could safeguard hospitals, airports, and data centers without changing how buildings look.
A brief magnetic pulse treatment helped autistic children with intellectual disabilities improve their communication skills in just five days. The gains lasted at least a month with no serious side effects.
European researchers have developed a revolutionary catheter that heals irregular heartbeats using single, precise energy pulses instead of lengthy procedures. Clinical trials are now underway for this homegrown medical innovation. --- ##
A new electrical pulse therapy is treating a common heart condition in half the time while letting patients go home the same day. Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital is the first in the UK to trial the breakthrough system.
Researchers at Queen's University created a powerful computer that uses light pulses instead of electricity to tackle complex challenges like drug discovery and package routing. The best part? It runs on off-the-shelf parts at room temperature.
When Cindy Zimmerman noticed a safety truck stopped on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, she pulled over and found a woman with no pulse. Her quick thinking and 35 years of nursing experience brought the driver back to life. #
Amanda Howard put her doctorate in nurse anesthesia to work within hours of graduating, performing CPR on a Philadelphia restaurant chef who collapsed during her celebration dinner. The two-minute response brought him back from having no pulse.
In a region once dominated by male farming decisions, Dipali Thodsare built a farmer cooperative from the ground up that now empowers 2,500 women. Her sustainable soybean and pulse operation in Maharashtra is transforming both agriculture and household power dynamics.
A Mobile health system just introduced a breakthrough brain therapy that helps one in three patients find complete relief from depression, even after traditional treatments failed. The noninvasive option uses magnetic pulses instead of medication.
Scientists used magnetic pulses to rebalance brain chemistry in smokers trying to quit, and participants cut their daily cigarette use by up to 11 cigarettes. The noninvasive treatment could offer new hope for the millions who struggle to beat nicotine addiction.
Scientists have developed a laser-free way to correct vision using gentle electrical pulses that reshape the cornea in about one minute. Early tests successfully corrected nearsightedness in rabbit eyes without cutting tissue or removing cells.
MIT students created a wearable device that uses AI and electrical pulses to guide hand movements, winning top honors at a 48-hour hackathon. The prototype could one day help people learn new skills or recover from injuries.
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