Here is a little tribute to a player who helped define a team. Heart. Ambition. Brotherhood.
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Sometimes, you just have to dance it out. Louisville first, Cards forever.
The Kevin Ware Shuffle
Conner Forrest
My take on socio-cultural discourse…
Superhero Science: UIC students build ‘SpiderSense’ suit
Have you ever wanted superpowers? Students at the University of Illinois at Chicago have built a suit mimicking Spider-Man’s “SpiderSense” by using sensory receptors to “feel” their environment.
Read the full story at Medill.
Aspirin may lower the risk of melanoma in women.
Aspirin is not just for headaches anymore. A recent study found that women who take aspirin have a lower risk of developing melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, than women who do not take it.
Read the full story at Medill.
Doctors warn against attention-boosting drugs for undiagnosed kids
The American Academy of Neurology took a formal stance Wednesday on the use of attention-altering drugs by children who do not have a formal diagnosis. In a position paper, the academy outlined the ethical issues for treating healthy children with such drugs, a concept known as neuroenhancement.
Read the full story at Medill.
3D Printed Ears Could Lead the Way to Transplants
Bioengineers at Cornell University are 3D printing human ears. The scientists began printing ears to combat microtia, a congenital defect where a child is born with an undeveloped ear, typically on one side. Researchers hope to implant a printed ear optimistically within the next three years. Read the full story at Medill.
Courtesy of Lindsay France/University Photography
Apps, Tech Drive Industry Changes at the Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto show is set to open this Saturday, with technology driving major changes in the automobile industry. The apps you use on your phone are now in your dashboard and consumers have more choices to make than ever.
Read the full story at the Northwest Indiana Times.
Inventables
Manufacturing is changing. What once was only produced by large factories can now be made at home for a few hundred dollars. Chicago-based Inventables seeks to bridge the gap between consumer and manufacturer by offering an online “hardware store” for inventors and designers. The company offers fabrication machines, such as 3-D printers, and the materials they work with.
Read the full story at Medill
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App Lifts Veil on Government Policy for Chicagoans
I recently wrote a story on Open City’s 2nd City Zoning app for the Medill News Service. You can read the full story on Medill’s website.
