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A New Device Aims to Make Breast Cancer Screening Part of Your Regular Self-Care Ritual
A 23-year-old inventor has been awarded the James Dyson Award for the creation of a new at-home breast cancer screening device that could eventually give more women access to early detection….
The Blue Box—which is, quite literally, a small blue box—is a biomedical device that takes a non-irradiating, non-invasive approach to breast cancer detection. To use it, a urine sample is simply slid into a drawer of the device, then The Blue Box’s chemical sensors scan it for targeted biomarkers and the information is sent via an app to be processed. “The Blue Box sends the info to the phone and then to the cloud and then our server uses an artificial intelligence algorithm [to assess the results],” Benet, who graduated from UC Irvine this summer with a Master’s in Embedded Cyber-physical Systems, explains. “So even though what you see is the box, the key value is the software behind it.” Once a diagnosis is reached, results are sent back to your phone.
Benet doesn’t see her invention as a replacement for the traditional mammogram, but rather a device that will support it and, more importantly, help look at breast cancer screening from a new perspective. “The Blue Box is about disrupting the way we think about screening and encouraging women to take a more active role,” Benet adds. She was motivated in part by an awareness of the innate gender bias in cancer research: “Women are two to three times more likely to have adverse symptoms to cancer drugs because research is typically done on the male population and is also being carried out by men,” she says.
While the device is still in the early stages of development—they are in the process of patenting the technology, undertaking further testing on even more cancer patients at a hospital in Spain, and applying for FDA approval, which will hopefully come in about two years—Benet envisions it one day becoming just another part of women’s health and wellness routines. “I want it to become something so typical that everyone can have The Blue Box in their home and families can screen regularly as part of their breast cancer prevention,” she says. And while Benet’s initial impetus with The Blue Box was intellectual, it would become personal as well. “In the middle of this Blue Box adventure my mom actually got diagnosed with breast cancer,” she shares. “She was lucky and she’s now perfectly healthy, but her diagnosis made me realize how much this disease really touches every family.”
Benet’s invention is an extremely promising development in the world of breast cancer screening and joins a wave of new devices. While Freedman finds these new technologies exciting, she emphasizes the need for further study of their potential. “I encourage these technological advances to pursue the right type of clinical trials to make sure the benefits of a test—improved cancer detection, improved survival—outweigh any harms—such as false positives, anxiety, additional testing for benign findings, finding cancers that would never harm a patient,” she says. “I really look forward to seeing how these advances can be integrated into care over time.” Benet’s hope for the future, once she does get FDA approval, is that her invention might one day be used to detect other cancers as well. “That’s the fun part about artificial intelligence, you get to discover what an algorithm is capable of,” she adds. For the future of breast cancer screenings, it’s a marriage of artificial and human intelligence that may hold the most promise.
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Nike Zoom Hyperflight “Safari” Official Images Reveal Bold Print Ahead of Holiday Release
The Nike Zoom Hyperflight is getting a bold new look, with the “Safari” colorway coming soon. We have official photos of the unique design for a closer look. The sneaker sports bright orange accents and a translucent outsold, and is expected to arrive during the holiday season at a retail price of $190.
The new version is inspired by the Safari print that is familiar from the Air Safari. That pattern covers most of the Hyperflight’s soft, molded upper, giving the basketball shoe a unique look compared with some of the model’s other recent colorways. Together, the unusual texture and pattern make the silhouette feel especially suited to the adventurous design.
The primary contrast across the shoe is orange, used in the trim and other details. The bright color pops against the speckled base without being overwhelming. Black is also present in the design, on the glossy support structure around the midfoot and the soft leather collar. The look is topped off with a see-through outsole that adds another visual element to the overall color scheme.
The sneaker will drop with style code IZ2573-010 and is expected in men’s sizing. With a retail price tag of $190, Nike, Foot Locker, and Sheikh are among the expected retailers. As for when you can expect it, it’s likely to be the holiday season, though we don’t have a solid release date.
The “Safari” colorway comes amid a busy period for the Zoom Hyperflight. This year, Nike has revived the model in several colors, bringing a new wave of attention to the silhouette through a series of releases. Another forthcoming option is the vibrant “Green Apple” pair, also scheduled for a holiday season release.
The Hyperflight’s history also provides context for the latest return. Jason Williams wore the model in the early 2000s, linking it to a memorable era for the sneaker. That association also helps explain why new colorways can generate excitement beyond the shoe’s look, especially for those who remember it from its previous run.
The Safari design is a definitive statement that does not change the characteristic shape of the Hyperflight. Instead, it uses the familiar silhouette as a canvas for a pattern that has already become recognizable through another Nike model. The orange accents provide a bright contrast, while the black midfoot structure and collar balance it out.
Now that official images have surfaced, sneaker fans have a clearer idea of what to expect from the holiday release. The $190 price, style code, and expected retail partners have also been identified, but a specific launch date has not been confirmed.
For Nike, the “Safari” is another way to bring attention back to the Zoom Hyperflight. One of its more distinctive new looks is this returning model, featuring speckled print, orange trim, black support details, and an icy-looking translucent outsole.
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Lil Yachty Previews Another Nike Air Force 1 Mid, This Time With Blue and Orange Stitching
Lil Yachty has added another eye-catching design to his ever-growing collection of Nike US Force 1 Mids, this time going for a cleaner white look accented by blue and orange stitching. The rapper’s latest take on the shoe keeps the familiar silhouette. Still, it uses contrasting details to give the shoe its own identity, something the artist is known for, showing off a steady run of variations on the silhouette.
Dubbed the “White Contrast Stitch,” the pair features white leather across most of the upper. Rather than altering the classic Air Force 1 Mid profile or incorporating a strange material, the design uses stitching to separate the design visually. Blue stitching embellishes the leather panels, and each side of the shoe’s Swoosh is lined with orange.
The combo adds a subtle but noticeable splash of color to the mostly white sneaker. It’s a more muted take than some of the more adventurous pairs Yachty has shown recently, so this version feels like the more no-nonsense option in his growing collection.
The new design adds to the long list of Air Force 1 Mid looks associated with the rapper this year. Earlier previews have featured a stars-and-stripes pair, an orange version with black stars, and a yellow colorway tied to ComplexCon. Each has put a different spin on the familiar silhouette, helping make Yachty’s run of designs a continuing talking point among sneaker watchers.
Earlier this year, another pair of the shoes, this time with blue and red detailing and thick white stitching, was also teased. That version is expected to launch around the holidays, but the details provided don’t confirm whether it will launch alongside the recently unveiled white one.
Some questions remain unanswered about the “White Contrast Stitch” design. Nike has not confirmed any price, style code, or even whether the sneaker will be released to the public. The design has drawn attention through its online appearance and Yachty’s preview, but neither sets a launch date nor guarantees consumers can buy it.
That anticipation makes the latest reveal more of a first look than a proper release announcement. The white leather upper and blue-and-orange stitching are on display, but key retail details remain unknown. For now, there is no confirmed timeline for when the pair might hit stores, or if it will be offered beyond the preview.
Still, the design adds another variation to a collection that has featured a wide variety of colors and details. The white base makes this one more subtle, while the contrast stitching keeps it from being a straight-up all-white release.
Yachty’s latest preview continues his ongoing relationship with the silhouette, with several other Air Force 1 Mid designs already shown this year. It’s not clear if the “White Contrast Stitch” pair will ever make it to the light of day, but it’s definitely added another distinct look to his growing collection.
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