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Local tech startup flexes artificial muscle
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Local tech startup flexes artificial muscle

Dennisson is using smart materials that react to light to create an artificial muscle.

Ben Moore 10 Mar 2023
Maxigesic approval positive for AFT Pharmaceuticals
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Maxigesic approval positive for AFT Pharmaceuticals

FDA approval brings a “large opportunity but with a high degree of uncertainty”.

NZ covid vaccination shows promise ahead of trials
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NZ covid vaccination shows promise ahead of trials

An easy-to-store covid vaccination under development in NZ could be a boon for poorer nations.

Greg Hurrell 06 Mar 2023
New drugs could end the world’s obesity epidemic
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New drugs could end the world’s obesity epidemic

The long-term effects must be carefully studied. But the excitement is justified.

The Economist 04 Mar 2023