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There's a barrier preventing truly elastic electronic systems needed for advanced human-machine interfaces, artificial skin, smart health care, and more. A Penn State-led research team found a way to stretch around it. Fully elastic…

Scripps Researchers out of California have developed a machine learning system to track the evolution of epidemic viruses in detail. The technology can also predict the emergence of viral variants. In a Cell Patterns paper published July…

More than 100,000 people are waiting for organ transplants at this moment. While every donation has the possibility of saving multiple lives, there aren’t enough viable organs to whittle down the waiting list. Enter Penn State. Researchers…

Washington State University researchers created a way to 3D-print two types of steel in the same circular layer using two welding machines. The bimetallic material is 33% to 42% stronger than either metal alone. The method uses common,…

There are a wide range of electronic implants, from traditional pacemakers and cochlear implants to more futuristic brain and retinal microchips aimed at vision to treating depression and helping with mobility. These implants incorporate…

No, I’m not talking about the Beach Boys (yes, I’m an old); I’m talking about harvesting energy from vibrations in our surroundings. Researchers have developed an energy-generating device of piezoelectric composites and carbon…

Printed flexible electronics are used for skin patches, thin-film flexible photovoltaics, and automotive interior consoles, among many other uses. This approach to electronics combines additive manufacturing with flexible substrates,…

A pioneering study involving entrepreneurs and managers found increased neuronal connectivity in the brains of entrepreneurs, potentially contributing to distinct cognitive attributes. A multidisciplinary research team led by the HEC…

The holodeck has existed in the Star Trek universe since the pilot episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1987. It used holograms to simulate any environment, including people and may be closer to becoming a reality. But, what does…

Now, an AI-based semantic decoder can translate a person's brain activity while listening to a story, or silently imagining telling a story, into a continuous stream of text. Developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, it…