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Nanostructure research leads to high strength energy applications
Scientists use a liquid metal technique to selectively remove elements from a block of well-mixed metals and create…
Neuron controlling biomaterial is injectable
'Fantastic Voyage'; the campy 1966 sci-fi movie where scientists miniaturize a submarine with themselves inside and…
Using locusts’ sense of smell to create biorobotic sensing systems for…
How do you improve security systems? Utilize a locust's sense of smell, of course.
Engineers from Washington…
Bionic patch could soon monitor heart problems
In recent years, scientists and doctors have implemented the use of "cardiac patches," or engineered heart tissue…
Cutting-edge cancer detection tech uses magnetic tracers
Researchers from the University of South Australia’s Future Industries Institute have teamed up with New…
New electroplated polymer paves the way for electronic skin
There's a new nanomaterial in the works that's offering promise in bendable, wearable electronic devices.…
Researchers make infrared tech less expensive
Australian researchers have come up with a way to make infrared technology, responsible for night and fog vision…
Wearable patch monitors heart and biochemical signals
Wearable devices are exploding on the market these days. While they're great at providing users with different…
Flying robots use static electricity to stick to surfaces
A team of roboticists from Harvard is offering flying robots some new capabilities.
Inspired by nature and…
How living cells can react to smartphone lights
Scientists at the University of St. Andrews are using smartphone lights to activate live cells.
The researchers…