The girl with no pulse

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Julie Mills is discussed with emphasis on the pioneering use of the AB-180 pump to keep her alive. The electric pump was invented by George Magovern and inserted by Stephen Westaby at a hospital in Oxford, England, to allow Mills' damaged heart to rest.

Author: Dyson, John
Care and treatment, Cover Story, Behavior, Medical equipment, Heart, Magovern, George

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The big fix

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The Space Shuttle Endeavour left Earth on Dec. 2, 1993 to repair the $1.5 billion Hubble telescope. The repair mission entailed five space walks and other highly-technical activities.

Author: Dyson, John
Maintenance and repair, Hubble Space Telescope (Artificial satellite), Endeavor (Spacecraft)

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Journey of an e-mail

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Track electronic mail through the enigma of cyberspace as it is chopped into bits, crisscrossed through traffic, contracted into format and downloaded across the world.

Author: Dyson, John
United States, Analysis, Internet, Online services, Internet services, Electronic mail systems, Email

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