A new scalpel created by researchers at London’s Imperial College can help surgeons detect the remnants of cancer during surgery by “smelling the disease.” The electrosurgical knife, known as the “iKnife,” samples the smoke created while cutting through cancerous tissue, according to a report by Business Insider. Commonly, electrosurgical tools use electricity and heat to make
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100,000 Michelin Tires Recalled for Sidewall Perforation
According to a recent news report posted on USAToday.com, Michelin Tire has issued a recall in conjunction with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for 100,000 of its tires. A machine used to handle the tires after they were finished being manufactured may have caused punctures in the sidewalls of the tires. The tire defect was
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Chrysler Recalls 281,500 Vehicles for Wrong Side Deploying Airbags
As reported by Autoblog.com, Chrysler Group LLC has issued a recall of 281,500 of its vehicles for a defect compromising the safety of its airbags. Of these vehicles, 224,000 were sold in the United States, 49,300 in Canada, 2,900 in Mexico, and 5,300 in other countries around the world. Chrysler’s 2013 models of their Town &
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Paterson Auto Body Shop Fire Injures 2 Workers
Two workers suffered injuries in a recent fire that broke out in a Paterson, New Jersey auto repair shop, according to a report on the CBS New York website. Reports indicate that the two men were doing work on a vehicle at the shop when it caught fire. While both male employees were injured, one of them
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Listeria-Contaminated Cheese Recalled by Whole Foods Across 30 States
Whole Foods Market, Inc. announced that it has recalled a line of cheese that it had sold in stores across the country due to listeria contamination, according to CBS News. Specifically, the recalled product is the Crave Brothers Les Frères cheese, which was sold in 30 states and Washington, D.C. Investigations by the U.S. Food and
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