Dean Kamen

Founder, DEKA Research and Development Corporation

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Inventor and physicist best known for designing the Segway, his company, DEKA Research and Development Corporation, has created many products, with an emphasis on medical technology

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Wars have been hugely important for medical science that saves lives. In contrast to Vietnam, 90% of the wounded are coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan. That's led to renewed…

War's Medical Miracles and Who Gets to Use Them

Wars have been hugely important for medical science that saves lives. In contrast to Vietnam, 90% of the wounded are coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan. That's led to renewed…

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Wars have been hugely important for medical science that saves lives. In contrast to Vietnam, 90% of the wounded are coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan.

War's Medical Miracles and Who Gets to Use Them

Wars have been hugely important for medical science that saves lives. In contrast to Vietnam, 90% of the wounded are coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan.

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