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Metro Last Light: Surviving in a Post-Apocalyptic World

Metro Last Light: Surviving in a Post-Apocalyptic World Summary In this article, we talk to the developers of the video game Metro Last Light to learn more about this story-driven, action-adventure, and survival horror shooter. We explore the unique aspects of the game, including the crafted single-player experience, the combination of gameplay spaces and scripted …

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Democratizing Medicine through OpenNotes Initiative

Democratizing Medicine through OpenNotes Initiative Summary In this article, we discuss the OpenNotes initiative, which is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and its impact on democratizing medicine. The initiative allows patients to access their medical notes, which was previously not widely known or practiced. The study of over 13,000 patients in three centers …

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Guiding Principles of an Incubator Environment and the New Regulatory Paradigm

Guiding Principles of an Incubator Environment and the New Regulatory Paradigm Summary In this article, we discuss the guiding principles of an incubator environment that fosters exploration, learning, and testing without making formal binding decisions. We also explore the new regulatory paradigm called adaptive licensing, which allows patients who need a product to receive it …

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Crisis and Change: Success Stories in the Healthcare Ecosystem

Crisis and Change: Success Stories in the Healthcare Ecosystem Summary In this article, we explore the concept of crisis driving change in the healthcare ecosystem. We look at success stories where patient advocacy groups have played a crucial role in driving change, particularly in the approval of new HIV drugs. We also discuss how the …

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Empathy in Design: The Importance of Accessibility in Public Spaces

Empathy in Design: The Importance of Accessibility in Public Spaces Summary In this article, we discuss the importance of empathy in design and the need for accessibility in public spaces. We share a personal experience of witnessing an elderly man struggling to sit down at a restaurant due to his physical limitations and the lack …

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Combining Explosives to Create a New, More Powerful Crystal Sandwich

Combining Explosives to Create a New, More Powerful Crystal Sandwich Summary In this article, we explore the work of researchers at the University of Michigan and Lawrence Livermore in creating a new kind of explosive that combines two existing explosives, HM and CL2, to create a crystal sandwich that is more powerful than either of …

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