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