3D-Printed Ovaries + Other Stories
Every week, we corral the best wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend bookmarking. This week: tools on avoiding an avocado-induced injury; how the future of 3D printers could solve female infertility; and an interesting look at what we can learn from tortoises.
How to Cut an Avocado Without Cutting Yourself
A remarkable number of people wind up in the ER with avocado-induced injuries. The biggest mistake people make? Cutting the avocado before you take it out of the skin. Here, a helpful tutorial for hospital-free cooking.
Scientists One Step Closer to 3-D-Printed Ovaries to Treat Infertility
3-D printers can print food, clothes, guns, and now (drumroll please) mouse ovaries. Learn how printers could help millions of women struggling with infertility next.
MIT Used Bacteria to Create a Self-Ventilating Workout Shirt
Could a shirt make your sweat smell good? According to a recent prototype developed by researchers at MIT, that may be on the horizon. In the meantime, we’ve got you covered.
A Pet Tortoise Who Will Outlive Us All
An interesting look by writer Hanya Yanagihara (A Little Life) into what her elderly parents’ pet tortoise can teach us about life and death. We promise, it’s not a downer at all—in fact, it’s quite the opposite.