Author Archives: pourcirm

About pourcirm

I have a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering. I'm always looking for new challenges and projects. I'm interested in science, math, art, sports, and building things.

3D Printer Used to Create Artificial Blood Vessels

Part of the reason I want to build a 3D printer so much is that I believe they are going to be a huge tool in the future of the engineering field. This story proves that point very clearly. Scientists … Continue reading

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Glowing Wound Dressing Indicates Infection

I’ve found yet another story about something that glows. This one is a bit different however and may prove to be more useful more quickly. Scientists at Sheffield University in the UK have created a new wound dressing that contains … Continue reading

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9 MIT Media Lab Ideas to Change the World

I thought this was a nice short article about the MIT Media Lab. The article is basically a picture gallery of a few technologies that have come out of the lab and some that are going to come out in … Continue reading

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Glowing Cats Shed Light on AIDS

While the title is a bit of an iffy pun this article from BBC News is much more scientific than it sounds. Scientists have inserted a gene into cats that help them resist the feline form of AIDS. While they … Continue reading

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Never Forgotten

On a day like this images and memories do much more than words ever could. September 11th 2001 is a day that will never be forgotten. The New York Times has a specially dedicated page that I’ve started to look … Continue reading

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