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Dr Bot wields the scalpel
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Dr Bot wields the scalpel

Robots are rewriting the rules of surgery, with a precision that humans may find hard to match. A glimpse of the revolution in the operation theatre.

The patient at the centre

The patient at the centre

Surgeon Lenworth M. Jacobs advocates a 'safety first' approach while letting machines into the operation theatre.

In choppy waters

In choppy waters

Marine ecosystems are under threat from a variety of sources. New technologies and policies hold out hope.

Bot in the white coat

Robots are on the verge of revolutionising surgery, with improved imaging, AI and other technologies.

HARI PULAKKAT

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