The technology, electropalatography, involves a dental plate connected to a machine, which monitors the tongue.

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No machine can make the plate as flat as it needs to be.

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What's more, a machine-made surface produces the wrong kind of friction: to do its job precisely, the plate's surface needs minute scorings, of only a few microns each, where machine oil can reside.

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Heading to your office gym or fitness club to do at least 20 minutes of cardio a few days a week: the elliptical, treadmill, rowing machine, stair master, pool, power plate, or any other form of cardio are all excellent options for getting your workouts done (what you choose to do should depend on your individual condition, body type, and goals).

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So far, however, the rapid-prototyping machine simply produces an accurately shaped mould from which the plate is cast.

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He credits this machine for his ability to zing a ball from the outfield to home plate even if there's no time for any warmup throws.

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