Which is true?
The Headlines:
- Topeka City Council Accidentally Bans Tuesdays During Typo-Ridden Late Night Vote (FAKE)
- Man Sues Fitness Tracker for Emotional Damage After It Called Him “Stationary” (FAKE)
- Researchers Say Swarms Of Tiny Nose Robots Could Clear Sinuses (REAL)
Researchers in Hong Kong and mainland China built micro-robots thinner than a hair that can be flushed into clogged sinuses to wipe out stubborn bacteria. Doctors thread a tiny tube up the nostril, inject copper-doped magnetic particles, then steer the swarm with an external magnet. Light fed through the same tube warms the bots, helping them cut through thick pus and release chemicals that punch holes in bacterial walls. Early trials cleared infections in rabbit and pig sinuses without hurting nearby tissue. After treatment, patients would simply blow the spent particles into a tissue. Experts say the approach could shrink antibiotic use and one day treat bladder, gut, or lung bugs too, though regulators must still study long-term safety and the risk of stray bots. If all goes well, hospital use could arrive in five to ten years, giving doctors a precise, drug-free way to tackle chronic sinus pain.