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The acids in our stomachs are great for helping to break down food to digest them, but when it comes to medication, there are some instances where consuming medicine orally might not be the most effective way around it, such as insulin which is typically administered through injections.
However a team of researchers at UC San Diego might have come up with an interesting method of delivering medicine through your stomach and ensuring that it does not get destroyed by your stomach acids, and that is through the use of “micromotors” that will change your stomach’s pH levels so that the medicine can be delivered safely.
The concept isn’t entirely new because in the past, medication used to treat ulcers and bacterial infections are typically administered with a secondary compound that temporarily halts the production of stomach acids. In this case, the “micromotors” are made of a titanium dioxide shell that surrounds a magnesium core, with a layer of antibiotic medication around it, and also another layer of a positively-charged polymer that helps it stick to your gut’s wall.
It sounds like a really cool idea, especially when you consider the fact that these micromotors will use your stomach acids as a fuel source, and once the stomach’s pH levels hit the correct level, the motors will release the medication and finish dissolving. Unfortunately it seems that the research is still in its early days so probably don’t expect to see them so readily available just yet.
Scientists Create A New Way To Deliver Medicine Through Your Stomach , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Console versus PC gaming is a debate that will pretty keep going as long as either platform exists. One popular argument that can be made in favor of PC gaming is that because PCs are upgradeable and for the most part modular, gamers can always swap out components when needed, versus consoles which are usually fixed.
This also allows PC gamers more flexibility when building their rigs, ranging from low-end affordable gaming PCs, to monstrosities that costs thousands of dollars. Now if you happen to own a PC that falls into the latter category, the folks at Bungie have recently posted a trailer for Destiny 2’s PC open beta in which the game is shown off in glorious 4K footage.
According to Bungie, “Experience Destiny 2 in 4K with uncapped frame rates in the PC Open Beta August 29-31. Pre-purchase Destiny 2 on PC Exclusively at Blizzard Battle.net and get 24 hour early beta access starting on August 28. Begin Destiny 2’s epic cinematic story campaign, fight below the surface of Nessus in the three-player cooperative Strike Inverted Spire, and enter the Crucible to put your competitive multiplayer skills to the test in two 4v4 modes. “
Now that isn’t to say that Destiny 2 for consoles will run at a lower resolution. The game will run at 4K for consoles like the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X, but it seems that its fps will be capped at 30fps. In any case as Bungie points out, the open beta will be kicking off on the 29th of August, so do check it out if you’re interested.
Destiny 2 PC Open Beta Trailer Shows Off The Game In 4K , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
More often than not, companies based in a certain country usually gives their home country certain exclusives or bonus features when it comes to products and services, and Nintendo is no different. It seems that if you live in Japan and you want to get your hands on a Nintendo Switch, the customization options you have are pretty awesome.
Basically in the US and the rest of the world, the Nintendo Switch comes in two flavors: grey Joy-Cons or neon red and blue Joy-Cons. However like we said over in Japan, it is a completely different story. Basically gamers get to choose the color they want for their left and right Joy-Con, whereas in the US, the neon Joy-Cons are typically offered where the left controller is neon blue, and the right is neon red.
As you can see in the screenshot above, Japan allows gamers to customize their controllers anyway they want, and can even mix and match the new Splatoon 2 themed Joy-Con colors in neon green and pink. Gamers are also able to mix and match the Joy-Con straps where they don’t have to be limited to the same color.
Unfortunately the customization isn’t quite as extensive as Microsoft’s Xbox Design Lab, but given that the Switch is still fairly new, maybe there could be more options in the future. Also there is no mention of whether or not these customization options will ever find their way to the US, but it would be a pity if it didn’t.
Japan’s Nintendo Switch Has Awesome Customization Options , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
As able bodied gamers we tend to take a lot of things for granted, like when playing PC games we can use both the mouse and keyboard successively, and when playing consoles using gamepads aren’t a problem either, but what about those who are unfortunate enough to only have one hand?
There are several solutions out there for PCs and consoles, but it looks like the Nintendo Switch could be getting its first accessibility accessory. Designed by engineer Julio Vazquez, he has created an accessory for the Switch’s Joy-Con controllers that will allow gamers with one hand to play with both controllers at once.
Vazquez has created two accessories, one of which squishes both Joy-Con controllers together into a single unit, while the other puts the Joy-Cons at a right angle so that your fingers can wrap around the controller to reach the other side. The best part is that these accessories can actually be printed by a 3D printer at home or at a local shop with the blueprints posted on Vazquez’s Thingiverse page.
This means that if you have access to a 3D printer, you will be able to print a set for yourself for free. Now whether or not these accessories are useful remains to be seen, but from what we can see in the demo video above, it seems to work pretty well.
Engineer Creates Nintendo Switch Accessory For One-Handed Gamers , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Virtual reality (VR) technology might seem like a perfect vehicle for gaming, but recently we’re starting to see how some companies are exploring using the technology as a means of educating and training people. Recently Google did an experiment and found that those trained in VR performed better than those who trained by reading and watching videos.
This means that there is clearly a benefit to using VR, although the extent still needs to be fully fleshed out, but in the meantime it seems that other companies are also interested in the technology, such as UPS who has announced that they will be training student delivery drivers in driver safety using VR.
According to Juan Perez, UPS chief information and engineering officer, “Virtual Reality offers a big technological leap in the realm of driver safety training. VR creates a hyper-realistic streetscape that will dazzle even the youngest of our drivers whose previous exposure to the technology was through video games.”
It seems that UPS isn’t shy when it comes into exploring new technologies. Earlier this year the company explored the possibility of using drones to make their parcel deliveries, where a driver with a van will drive around making his/her own deliveries, while a drone can be dispatched from the back making its own deliveries as well.
UPS To Improve Driver Safety Using Virtual Reality , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
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