⚡️The UK's new battlefield surgery simulator

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The UK military just unveiled SAM, an ultra-lifelike trauma simulator that breathes, bleeds, and graphically mimics war wounds to prep surgeons.

Can this new tech help better prepare doctors for the horrors of the battlefield? Let’s dig in…

In today’s tech rundown:

• UK military unveils ultra-realistic trauma simulator

• New 'cooling ceramic' enhances building energy efficiency

• 10 new products

• 7 quick stories

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MILITARY TECH

🩺 UK military unveils ultra-realistic trauma simulator

The Rundown: The UK Ministry of Defence just introduced a new surgical training mannequin called SAM (Surgical Advanced Mannequin) that accurately mimics gruesome war injuries.

The details:

• SAM replicates battlefield wounds and conditions using CT scans and 3D printing.

• It can breathe, bleed, and undergo exploratory surgery for medics to practice life-saving techniques.

• The gory realism provides valuable preparation for military surgeons before deploying overseas.

• The newest SAM model was recently implemented for the first time in full-scale field hospital training exercises.

The relevance: Medical mannequins have come a long way from the classic CPR dummies of the past. These ultra-realistic tools can help surgeons better prepare for gruesome situations that were previously impossible to simulate well.

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MATERIAL BREAKTHROUGHS

🏡 New 'cooling ceramic' enhances building energy efficiency

The Rundown: Researchers at City University of Hong Kong just developed a ceramic material that passively cools buildings without electricity or refrigerants.

The details:

• The ultra-white ceramic scatters almost all sunlight, reflecting 99.6% back out and keeping interiors cooler.

• It's made from durable alumina ceramic that stands up to weather, resists UV damage, and mimics the bio-white of the Cyphochilus beetle.

• The porous nanostructure also enhances cooling from water evaporation on hot days.

Why it matters: This versatile, durable material could substantially cut energy use across the construction sector — reducing huge amounts of power and emissions from traditional AC usage.

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SNIPPETS

Amazon laid off around 180 employees in its games division, shutting down its Twitch-focused Crown Channel and refocusing on Prime Gaming.

The Nepal government has decided to ban TikTok, citing negative effects on social harmony like encouraging hate speech.

Uber is implementing new features to address unfair driver deactivations, like identifying serial complainers seeking refunds and expanding an in-app review process.

The interest cost on U.S. debt surged 87% to $88.9 billion in October as higher bond yields and deficit spending increased concerns over the sustainability of debt levels.

Meta introduces an option to delete Threads accounts independently from Instagram, addressing a common user complaint since the app's launch.

Google files a lawsuit against scammers who were spreading malware disguised as its Bard AI chatbot, tricking users into downloading harmful software.

The U.S. is examining 2,786 MHz of spectrum for next-gen wireless services, aiming to improve allocation and reduce interference.

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