Microrobots dubbed “microwalkers” can both swim and walk, allowing them to transverse challenging biological environments.
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Dehumidifying pendants, the origins of olfactory neurons, microspectrometers, and transforming cancer agents.
Pesticide detection improved using flame spray technique
The new sensors reliably and uniformly detected molecular signals, and their performance remained intact when tested again after two and a half months.
Blood cells could be key to aging
Researchers show that through aging the number of stem cells contributing to blood cell production significantly shifts.
How do you make an electronic nose smart?
A smart electronic nose that mimics the human nose with its millions of receptor cells and ability to differentiate smells.
Continual learning, just like humans
An in-memory computing prototype provides a promising solution for edge computing systems to implement continual learning.
Gentle tapping with magnetic needles for less invasive surgeries
A miniaturized, tetherless needle offers a safe means of performing surgery, treating cancer, and performing diagnostic tests.
César Rodriguez-Emmenegger: “Be passionate, creative, and bold”
Through innovative, interdisciplinary work, chemist César Rodriguez-Emmenegger is seeking a way to communicate with biological systems.
Memristive neurons with human-like perception
Memristor-based sensing devices generate biological-like electrical signals that mimic those found in the brain for better computing.
Mysterious death of carbon star
Scientists have observed the mysterious death of a carbon-rich star, which was characterized by the mass ejection of matter into space.