Episodes

  • S2E4: MedTech in Media 2: Big Hero 6

    S2E4: MedTech in Media 2: Big Hero 6
    Oct 22 2023

    Hey there! Welcome to episode 2 of our MedTech in Media series. This week, we talk about Baymax from Big Hero 6; a robotic nurse that is just as adorable as it is impressive.


    All the links and sources that made this episode possible are listed below:

    https://www.elveflow.com/microfluidic-reviews/general-microfluidics/soft-robot/

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7438463/

    https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~cga/bighero6/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNfUAJBuZ0s
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    27 mins
  • S2E3: LASIK

    S2E3: LASIK
    Oct 15 2023

    Hey there! This week, we talk about another interesting application of technology in healthcare, its origins, and loads of other exciting stuff!

    All the links and sources that made this episode possible are listed below:

    https://www.lasereyecenter.com/the-accidental-discovery-of-lasik-eye-surgery/

    https://www.laservision.co.uk/history-refractive-surgery/

    https://www.aao.org/eye-health/treatments/lasik

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/laser-eye-surgery-and-lens-surgery/
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    24 mins
  • S2E2: MedTech in Media 1 (ft. Marcus Mata)

    S2E2: MedTech in Media 1 (ft. Marcus Mata)
    Oct 1 2023

    Hey there! This is the first of our MedTech in Media series - science podcast turned book/movie club. Nobody says we can't do both! This week we cover "Children of Time" by Adrian Tchaikovsky with special guest Marcus Mata.


    All the links and sources that made this episode possible are listed below:

    https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2022/nov/gene-therapy-targeting-overactive-brain-cells-could-treat-neurological-disorders

    https://www.beckman.com/support/faq/research/what-are-viral-vectors

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7194323/https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/gene-therapy/about/pac-20384619

    https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-elephants-don-rsquo-t-get-cancer/

    https://www.buzzfeed.com/christopherhudspeth/louis-le-prince-unsolved-disappearance

    https://blog.benco.com/2021/01/28/electrifying-deadly-developments/

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/human-adenovirus-5
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    28 mins
  • S2E1: Brain-Computer Interface

    S2E1: Brain-Computer Interface
    Sep 26 2023

    Hey there! We're back and off to a great start with a seemingly futuristic piece of technology that could have extremely useful applications in the biomedical world.


    All the links and sources that made this episode possible are listed below:

    (https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/research/pediatric-bci/bci-program/what-bci#:~:text=A brain computer interface (BCI,device using only your mind.)

    ⁠https://www.tomorrow.bio/post/what-is-a-brain-computer-interface-2023-05-4511149090-neuroscience#:~:text=This includes individuals who have,Interfaces (BCIs) to communicate⁠.

    ⁠https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7824107/⁠

    ⁠https://www.scienceabc.com/innovation/stephen-hawking-cheek-communication-help-computer-speech-generating-device.html⁠

    ⁠https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18274615/#:~:text=Brain-computer interfaces based on,specific regions of the brain⁠.

    ⁠https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/father-of-the-cyborgs-the-irish-neurologist-who-hacked-his-own-brain-1.4497959⁠

    ⁠https://www.yournextshoes.com/taylor-swift-magenta-pink-giuseppe-zanotti-sandals/⁠

    ⁠https://41.media.tumblr.com/877edbaf922ac579d65191e72043e20d/tumblr_njio6jMPYe1s5f2owo2_1280.jpg⁠

    ⁠https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317548#An-arm-that-feels-⁠

    ⁠https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/watch-halo-streamer-perrikaryal-score-kills-using-mind-control-3496635 ⁠
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    34 mins
  • Season 1 Episode 6

    Season 1 Episode 6
    Mar 26 2023
    Hey there! This week we dive into yet another interesting device that you've all heard of! [Also, follow us on Instagram at: @notjustrockets] . . . . . . [Spoiler Alert!] We are talking about MRI, and all the links and sources that made this possible are listed below: https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mrihttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mrihttps://mriquestions.com/how-strong-is-30t.htmlhttps://rad.washington.edu/blog/featured-history-magnetic-resonance-imaging/https://www.two-views.com/mri-imaging/history.html https://hai.stanford.edu/news/can-ai-create-faster-more-reliable-mri-scanshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/computer-science/compressed-sensinghttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30637891/
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    23 mins
  • Season 1 Episode 5

    Season 1 Episode 5
    Mar 19 2023
    Hey there! This week we dive into yet another interesting device that's here to stay! [Also, follow us on Instagram at: @notjustrockets] . . . . . . [Spoiler Alert!] We are talking about robotic surgery instruments, and all the links and sources that made this possible are listed below: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22178-robotic-surgeryhttps://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/robots-provide-surgeons-with-superhuman-stability-and-precision/20532#:~:text=They%20ensure%20that%20surgical%20tools,instrument%20at%20the%20desired%20location.https://www.tekscan.com/blog/flexiforce/programming-perfect-grip-robotic-surgery#:~:text=Tactile%20force%20sensors%20embedded%20into,procedure%20based%20on%20haptic%20feedback.https://www.johncaputo.com/blog/2020/09/patients-suffer-severe-injuries-if-a-surgical-robot-malfunctions/#:~:text=Errors%20only%20occur%20in%20about,injuries%20are%20often%20a%20possibility.https://thesurgicalclinics.com/history-of-robot-assisted-surgery/https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2022/03/12/fully-robotic-surgery-may-depend-on-elon-musks-mission-to-mars/https://futurism.com/the-byte/surgical-robot-surgery-space-station https://www.vrs.org.uk/virtual-reality-healthcare/surgery.htmlhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22178-robotic-surgeryhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31724999/
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    22 mins
  • Season 1 Episode 4

    Season 1 Episode 4
    Mar 12 2023
    Hey there! This week we dive into yet another interesting device that has been around since ancient Egypt! . . [Spoiler Alert!] We are talking about prosthetic legs, and all the links and sources that made this possible are listed below: https://www.msdmanuals.com/en-gb/home/special-subjects/limb-prosthetics/prosthesis-parts https://apcprosthetics.com.au/prosthetic-leg/ https://www.ossur.com/en-gb/prosthetics/information/parts-of-a-prosthetic-leg https://www.ottobock.com/en-gb/microprocessor-controlled-knees https://share.upmc.com/2015/03/timeline-prosthetic-limbs-years/ https://www.premierprosthetic.com/02/history-of-prosthetics/#:~:text=Ancient%20Greece%20and%20Rome%20through,fashion%20artificial%20legs%20and%20arms. https://synergypo.com/blog/a-short-history-of-prosthetics/#:~:text=Ambroise%20Par%C3%A9%3A%20Father%20of%20the,surgeon%20for%20four%20French%20kings. https://www.medicaldesignbriefs.com/component/content/article/mdb/pub/features/applications/20250 https://www.wsj.com/articles/spiders-legs-are-hydraulic-masterpieces-11567088612 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3057209/ https://uwaterloo.ca/news/media/engineers-combine-ai-and-wearable-cameras-self-walking
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    22 mins
  • Season 1 Episode 3

    Season 1 Episode 3
    Feb 25 2023
    Hey there! This week we dive into yet another interesting device, especially for those of you who wear glasses. . . [Spoiler Alert!] This episode is about autorefractors, and all the links and sources that made this possible are listed below: https://lambdageeks.com/autorefractor/?utm_content=cmp-true https://www.specsavers.co.uk/eye-test/automated-refraction-eye-tests https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/refractive-errors https://www.latamoptical.com/autorefractor/ https://www.opticianonline.net/cpd-archive/2#:~:text=The%20autorefractor%20consists%20of%20an,and%20a%20Badal%20lens%20system. https://www.healio.com/news/optometry/20120225/faster-technology-makes-autorefractors-a-fundamental-part-of-today-s-busy-office#:~:text=When%20autorefractors%20first%20came%20on,overall%20speed%20of%20the%20test. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/retina https://www.leightons.co.uk/blog/eye-tests/looking-back-a-brief-history-of-the-eye-test https://aip.scitation.org/doi/full/10.1063/5.0043959 https://softroboticstoolkit.com/book/dielectric-elastomer-actuators https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/University_Physics/Book%3A_University_Physics_(OpenStax)/University_Physics_III_-_Optics_and_Modern_Physics_(OpenStax)/02%3A_Geometric_Optics_and_Image_Formation/2.05%3A_Thin_Lenses
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    22 mins