A newly built biohybrid wing could lead to new drone designs, and reveals that wing folding is key to efficient flight.
Anthony Lewis
Anthony is a science writer, designer, and multimedia producer. He studied biological sciences at Oxford University and has spent the last decade producing nuggets of creative online science communication for all sorts of organizations. Beyond that, he can usually be found walking his dog.
Seahorse-inspired grabbing robots to help clean up our oceans
Researchers take a lead from seahorse tails to develop grasping robots that could help clear up trash from our oceans.
Synchronized movement in living systems
Experiments with cells and toys reveal fundamentals of synchronized movement in both inanimate objects and living groups.
New artificial blood vessel integrates into the body
A new class of artificial blood vessel better mimics its natural counterparts and gets incorporated as a living vessel in the body after implantation.
Motion capture in clinics: From Hollywood to healthcare
The Hollywood technology that brings impossible creations to life onscreen could bring better, fairer care to patients around the world.
Light-activated molecular machines combat antimicrobial resistance
A selective weapon that can be remotely controlled to kill bacteria independently or in concert with current antibiotic approaches.
Liquid metal robots learn from leeches
Researchers leech off the natural world to develop dynamic liquid metal robots for electrical circuits.