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Plus: 137-year-old idea could be a viable lithium-ion battery substitute. Jan 17, 2023 [Blueprint]( A [new artificial pancreas]( has been developed to help people with type 1 diabetes. It works by placing a glucose sensor under the skin to automatically calculate (with an algorithm) how much insulin to deliver via a pump. This means blood sugar levels don’t have to be monitored manually and leveled out with injections. Readings from the system can be monitored through a smartphone, and users can upload the number of carbohydrates they think they’ve consumed. But before you get under the skin of that, delve a little deeper into [this video]( which shows a 137-year-old idea that could prove to be a viable lithium-ion battery substitute. Good morning. I’m Alice, an Editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s get started. [This company turns massive dump trucks into self-driving heavy vehicles.]( [premium] As automotive companies scale back ambitions and tone down superlatives for their autonomous projects that are still in development, one company has gone ahead with its solutions. [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [137-year-old idea could be a viable lithium-ion battery substitute.]( [137-year-old idea could be a viable lithium-ion battery substitute.]( This idea is old but gold. [Must Read]MUST READ [Major breakthrough: Artificial pancreas successfully treats type 1 diabetes.]( [Major breakthrough: Artificial pancreas successfully treats type 1 diabetes.]( A [new artificial pancreas]( may provide relief for people with type 1 diabetes. Also known as a closed-loop system, it functions by mimicking the processes of a real pancreas. This matters because it is estimated that 23 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It works by placing a glucose sensor under the skin to automatically calculate (with an algorithm) how much insulin to deliver via a pump. This means blood sugar levels don’t have to be monitored manually and leveled out with injections. Readings from the system can be monitored through a smartphone, and users can upload the number of carbohydrates they think they’ve consumed. → In trials, the technology has proved more successful than any other devices currently available to manage the disease. [READ MORE [Arrow]]( [Facebook]( [SCIENCE]SCIENCE [Groundbreaking study claims aging can be reversed.]( A recent study has revealed that [blind mice can have their eyesight and health restored](. Through the research, the mice also developed healthier muscles and younger brains. In contrast, the study also showed that young mice aged prematurely with devastating health results. Recent experiments on mice have shown that aging is reversible and can be moved forward and backward in time. 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