Marketplace Tech for Monday, December 19, 2016
Dec 19, 2016

Marketplace Tech for Monday, December 19, 2016

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On today's show, we'll look at a simulation center in New York that helps medical professionals hone their skills. Plus: we'll travel back in time to 1999 to check out the very first emoji, which are now on display at the Museum of Modern Art.

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Why you should want your surgeon to play video games

Dec 19, 2016
A virtual reality app gamifies surgery to help train medical professionals.
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On today’s show, we’ll look at a simulation center in New York that helps medical professionals hone their skills. Plus: we’ll travel back in time to 1999 to check out the very first emoji, which are now on display at the Museum of Modern Art.

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