The most common emojis used in doctors’ notes — with a few surprises

The most common emojis used in doctors’ notes — with a few surprises

Eating your veggies? Thumbs up. With computerized records and messaging through patient portals, some doctors have traded their infamous chicken scratch handwriting for easier-to-decipher hieroglyphics. And a new study aims to understand emojis’ emerging use within the medical profession, specifically clinical notes and patient portal messaging. As part of their work, researchers from University of…

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Wannabe foreign-policy pro AOC lampooned for claiming Venezuela is below equator

Wannabe foreign-policy pro AOC lampooned for claiming Venezuela is below equator

WASHINGTON — Far-left New York City Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being widely mocked for erroneously claiming that Venezuela is “below the equator” while trying to show off her foreign-policy chops in Germany. Venezuela sits just above the equator, but that didn’t stop the Democratic socialist — who majored in international relations at Boston University —…

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UT Austin's new 3D printer tech creates bodies that feel real

UT Austin's new 3D printer tech creates bodies that feel real

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new 3D‑printing method that uses nothing but light and a single, inexpensive resin to create lifelike anatomical models with bone‑hard cores and soft, tissue‑like exteriors. Born from a serendipitous discovery at Sandia National Laboratories, the technique — called CRAFT — could give medical schools…

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