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Microchip Could Replace Pills

Posted by michael on from the star-trek dept.

webhat writes "BBC News reports in an article that a microchip implanted in your body may be the end of swallowing pills. A microchip of a centimeter long was created with a sandwich coating of a drug (heparin) and a slow biodegrading polymer. As the polymer layer degrades the drug is released into the system."

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  1. Finally by ultrabot · · Score: 1, Funny

    BBC News reports in an article that a microchip implanted in your body may be the end of swallowing pills.

    Finally! The last obstacle to the ascendance of human race to a godlike status, namely, swallowing pills, is conquered. This is indeed a great day to be alive!

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    Save your wrists today - switch to Dvorak
  2. but..... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    do they run Linux?

  3. The Matrix by 7*6 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Neo, you can take the red microchip or the blue microchip...

    Just doesn't have the same ring to it.