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Entries from April 30th, 2010

Sound May Help Treat Cancer

April 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Physics

Two scientists at Graduate Aerospace Laboratories and Cal Tech have collaborated to design an acoustic lens that emits “sound bullets.” According to the article, these compact acoustic pulses can make the temperature of targeted tissues rise, causing it to burn without damaging surrounding tissue. This acoustic lens also has the ability to see into the [...]

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