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How are freckles different from melasma?
Freckles can appear from a young age, individually, while melasma is often caused by aging, in patches of different sizes, colors, and depths.
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Oceanography
The giant mysterious blob in the Pacific Ocean has finally been revealed
Known since 2010, giant blobs in the Pacific Ocean have become a mystery to those who witness them.
Cancer
The patch kills cancer cells and reduces recurrence
The medicine soaked in the patch will penetrate directly into the surgical wound, killing remaining cancer cells and minimizing toxic side effects of chemotherapy.
New technology
The neck-mounted device helps speakers avoid the need for vocal cords
A new device that sticks to the neck could help people who cannot speak due to vocal cord problems communicate.
Health
MIT engineer successfully developed a patch that can be seen inside the body
The ultrasound patch is about the size of a stamp, but is capable of creating clear images of the heart, lungs, and other internal organs of the user's body.
Medicine - Health
Miracle glue can 'patch' damaged tissue for people with heart attacks
Scientists have created a biodegradable glue that can regenerate tissue and repair damage caused by heart attacks.
New technology
Chinese scientist develops 'electronic skin' that connects humans and robots
With enhanced haptic feedback, the 'e-skin' allows the wearer to control the robot remotely and become 'empathetic' with one another.
New technology
The patch detects lies through facial muscle movements
A team of Israeli researchers recently developed technology that tracks facial muscle movements to detect when someone is lying.
Flu epidemic
British company tests skin patch vaccine with longer immunity
UK company Emergex will soon start clinical trials of a second-generation Covid-19 vaccine in the form of a paste that is applied to the skin and uses T cells to destroy…
Discover science
Interesting secrets hidden behind the items we use every day
Have you ever wondered about the meaning of the elbow patch, the secret of the cut lines on the bread's body, or why the ice cream is in a cone?
Health
Using algae to make patches to help heal wounds quickly
The secret of this sticker lies in the material that makes it: pieces of blue-green algae. In initial experiments conducted on the mouse body, the scientists found that…
Computer science
Microsoft released emergency patch updates for Windows 10
Microsoft has officially released urgent updates for Windows 10 1909 and many older versions of the operating system are still in support, to fix a series of screen-rela…
Life
The needle-roller vaccine creates antibodies that neutralize the nCoV
The researchers created a patch containing 400 microscopic needles that inject the prickly protein into the skin to create antibodies that kill the nCoV.
Health
Contraceptives are safe and effective
Currently there are many methods of contraception, but not all contraceptives are good and do not affect the health of women.
Health
Development of a heart patch made of conductive polymer material
Researchers have recently developed a heart patch made of a conductive polymer material designed to be implanted in a patient's heart to replace the heart muscle damaged…