7th December 2019, 1 min read

Science and Technology links (December 7th 2019)

1. Incredibly, there is a new simpler way to solve the quadratic formula. I used to rely on the completion of the square, but this is better! There is a video report on the finding.
2. Surgeons are putting patients in suspended animation (biostasis) during surgery, replacing their blood with a cold saline solution, for time-sensitive interventions.
3. Statins are a widely prescribed class of medications. They may adversely affect cognition.