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The “VECTOR” Procedure: First Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Performed
Read more: The “VECTOR” Procedure: First Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass PerformedThe procedure, called ventriculo-coronary transcatheter outward navigation and re-entry, or VECTOR, creates a new route for blood flow that is a safe distance away from the aortic valve.
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The Text-to-Object Robot: MIT’s Physical Generative AI
Read more: The Text-to-Object Robot: MIT’s Physical Generative AIThe researchers say their robot can also anticipate the intended use of the final object during construction, improving accuracy and reducing manufacturing errors.
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15 Futuristic Gadgets You’ll Actually Use by 2026
Read more: 15 Futuristic Gadgets You’ll Actually Use by 2026From needle-free glucose monitoring to AI-powered health wearables that predict illness days before symptoms appear—these are the gadgets that will be in your hands (and on your face) by 2026.
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Beyond the Smartphone: The 2026 Smart Glasses War Begins
Read more: Beyond the Smartphone: The 2026 Smart Glasses War BeginsI expect more smart AR glasses to launch next year… by 2026, they will be the first serious challenge to smartphones as the default way we access digital info.
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The 2026 Agentic Reality Check: Preparing for the Silicon Workforce
Read more: The 2026 Agentic Reality Check: Preparing for the Silicon WorkforceThe gap between pilot to production tells you everything… success requires bold reimagination: orchestrating human-agent teams, with leaders becoming AI evangelists.
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The End of the Needle: Nasal Spray Epinephrine Replaces the EpiPen
Read more: The End of the Needle: Nasal Spray Epinephrine Replaces the EpiPenNeffy, a new prescription nasal spray, marks the first major update to epinephrine delivery for children in more than three decades.
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The Loneliness Solution: Companion Robots Enter the Home in 2026
Read more: The Loneliness Solution: Companion Robots Enter the Home in 2026In the coming year, companion robots will help address the loneliness epidemic, marking a transition into a new era of AI in the human loop.
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The Cell-to-Body Revolution: Volvo’s Structural Battery SUV
Read more: The Cell-to-Body Revolution: Volvo’s Structural Battery SUVThe Volvo EX60 will feature battery cells integrated with its body structure instead of being stacked into battery modules… This ‘cell-to-body’ technology saves weight, reduces cost, and reinforces the structure.
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Clinical-Grade Home Monitoring: The “Personal AI Fabric”
Read more: Clinical-Grade Home Monitoring: The “Personal AI Fabric”Autonomous biochemical sensors are opening new frontiers in diagnostics, integrating into healthcare wearables to usher in a new era of early detection.
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The “Agentic Workforce”: Transitioning from AI-as-Tool to AI-as-Coworker
Read more: The “Agentic Workforce”: Transitioning from AI-as-Tool to AI-as-CoworkerBy 2026, Agentic AI will evolve from a tool for operational efficiency to a strategic imperative, fundamentally redesigning how work processes are integrated.