Plastic wedge makes it much easier to make protons for cancer therapy
3 July 2023
A plastic, wedge-shaped device could medical particle accelerators 100 times more efficient at generating the protons that can be used for cancer treatment
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City in Sierra Leone covers buildings in mirrors to fight extreme heat
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People in Freetown, Sierra Leone, are increasingly exposed to extreme heat due to climate change and the urban heat island effect, but covering homes in a reflective film significantly cut indoor temperatures
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Why old school technology could shape the future of digital computing
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