Injectable Glowing Beads In Bloodstream Can Indicate Glucose Levels
Diabetics may have yet another tool in their blood-sugar management arsenal — an implantable, fluorescent blood-sugar monitor. It involves small hydrogel beads that vary the intensity of emitted light depending on glucose concentration. They’re called Life Beans. The system, developed at the University of Tokyo, could lead to implantable blood-glucose monitors, which could enable 24-7…
Computer criminals of the future (1981)
School, Work and Play (World of Tomorrow) features this beautiful two-page spread. Apparently, thanks to computers, there’s no crime in the future outside of the computerized variety. The “computer criminal” pictured really doesn’t appear to be running very fast. Maybe they’re playing a game of freeze-tag. Or maybe that policeman’s gun has special settings the…