Utah's bionic valley develops organs of future
Salt Lake City area grows as a hub of bioengineering with artificial organs such as hearts, blood vessels, ears, and arms in development. University of Utah spurred the move, promoting academic capitalism and spinning off 25 startups including Symbion, with projects ranging from artificial fallopian tubes to a portable kidney and implanted urinary gateways.
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Bill Curry
Angeles Times
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James Fletcher
Willem J. Kolff
Kolff
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Don J. Lyman
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James Parkin
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Hillsboro Town Guards Water with Five-Foot Blacksnake
In Hillsboro Virginia residents credit a five-foot blacksnake in a springhouse for guarding the town water supply. Officials praise the reptile for eating mice and pests that could contaminate the spring, while water commissioner Sandy Muir remains cautious when entering the springhouse. Residents value the snake as an unconventional but effective watchdog.
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