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Awake to a problem
Scientists have developed a blood test to flag sleep deprivation.
Bug sleuthing gets a boost
DNA sequencing is helping fight infections in the ICU.
These batteries power up a green future
Start-ups are working on batteries with new chemistries, designs and raw materials for a green future.
The promise of therapeutic ultrasound
The ultrasound is lending itself to a swathe of new uses beyond diagnostics.
Tech tools to fight deepfakes
Tools to detect doctored media are being designed and honed, as companies and researchers battle deepfakes.