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Wed, 30 Mar 2022
New dental tool prototype can spot the acidic conditions that lead to cavities

O-pH uses a low-power light system to find tooth demineralization, a condition that leads to decay

Dental cavities and gum disease disproportionately affect low-income and rural communities, which often lack access to convenient and affordable dental care. Despite being a preventable disease, tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in children and …

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Wed, 30 Mar 2022
Simulated human eye movement aims to train metaverse platforms

Engineers have developed “virtual eyes” that closely mimic human eye behavior

U.S. National Science Foundation grantee computer engineers based at Duke University have developed virtual eyes that simulate how humans look at the world. The virtual eyes are accurate enough for companies to train virtual reality and augmented reality applications.

“The aims of the project are to provide improved mobile augmented reality by using the Internet of Things to source additional information, and to make mobile …

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