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1. New MRI Tech Detects Diseases In Seconds Rather Than Hours 2. Smartphone Camera Reads User's Pulse Through Facial Imaging 3. Wearable Sensor Measures Secondhand Smoke In Real Time 4. Simple iPhone App Diagnoses STD's 5. Burn Wound Sensor Lights Up When Bacteria Is Detected

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Cody also acts as a kind of virtual coach. When users first load the app, they're asked to identify their goals - from losing weight to building muscle tone to de-stressing. For now, the app just surfaces original content about workouts, healthy living and other topics that match up with those goals. But, ultimately, Javid said, the plan is for Cody to learn from users' activity and recommend articles, workouts, people or places that fit their interests. In time, he added, the app could integrate with fitness tracking devices to get an even more comprehensive view of each user.

The Google X project is now officially in lock step with healthcare giant Novartis, the parent of Alcon, which produces some of the most-widely used contact lens products on the market, including Air Optix, FreshLook and Dailies. Novartis will work on turning Google's lab project into smart contact lenses for people around the world.

daily 8.27 advancement in medical tech that will allow breast cancer screenings for under $100

Creepy and fascinating all at once.

Humans won't go down without a fight;-)