4D printing of metallic shape-morphing systems can be applied in many fields, including aerospace, smart manufacturing, naval equipment, and biomedical engineering.
Ancient Egyptian embalmers were savvy chemists
A discovered embalming workshop reveals new details about mummification practices and hints that ancient Egyptians engaged in global trade.
Using nanomaterials as antivirals in the fight against COVID-19
Scientists are investigating how fullerene nanomaterials can be used as antivirals against different variants of SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses.
A miniature robot for diagnosing lung cancer
This tiny soft robot can be steered through the branches of the lungs without causing damage for safer diagnosis.
Impact sensor to measure the force of headers
Even light blows from heading a soccer ball can contribute to long term brain injury, highlighting the need for collecting precise data.
Reviving mechanical computers for use in extreme environments
Putting a modern spin on old tech, scientists create a mechanical computer from metamaterials for situations where electronic computers break down.
Trade-offs to rebalancing our unbalanced Earth
Though important, there are trade-offs to achieving the UN’s sustainable development goals when it comes to carbon capture and utilization.
Scientists create cyborg bacteria
Incorporating polymer skeletons inside bacteria stops them from replicating and results in cyborg cells that are half living, half artificial.
Caturo: The smallest concentric tube robot ever made
Scientists have high hopes for a tiny glass tube robot in improving the capabilities and safety of robots used in non-invasive microsurgeries.
Mechanical sensors inspired by crocodile skin
A uniquely sensitive, stretchable pressure sensor for prosthetics, soft robotics, and human-machine interfaces.