Pain- free pricks
“This is the first time we’ve seen such drastic changes in light emitted from an exoplanet, which is particularly remarkable for a super Earth,” said researcher Nikku Madhusudhan. “No signature of thermal emissions or surface activity has ever been detected for any other super Earth.”
Researchers believe this drastic change in thermal emissions could be due to intense volcanic activity on the surface spewing out huge volumes of gas and dust wh whichhich sometimes blanket the planet, making it look like a greatg great ball of ash ash.
“When we first identified this planet, the measurements supported a carbon-rich model,” said Madhusudhan. “But now we’re finding that those measurements are changing over time. The most recent observations open up a new chapter in our ability to study the conditions on rocky exoplanets using both current and next-generation large telescopes.” THOSE WHO DREAD the doctor’sd needle may soon be in for a nice surprise. Students in the USU have created a device that rapidly numbs the skin, reducing the pain of a an injection. The three first-year students at Rice University have called their gizmo ‘Comfortably Numb’.
It’s a 3D-printed, single-use device consisting of two sealed chambers containing ammonium nitrate and water. When the device is twisted, the contents of the two chambers come into contact, triggering an endothermic (heat-absorbing) reaction. Placing the metal device against the patient’s skin produces a numbing effect within 60 seconds, after which they can receive a shot painlessly. The invention will be useful for those who are about to receive an injection in a sensitive area. Patent application underway