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First ever human-based model for opioid overdose and recovery
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Microrobots crawl, slide, and connect to form larger 3D structures
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A thread-like neurological probe offers unprecedented insights into the brain
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Soft robot transports and delivers drugs inside the gut
A shape-shifting robot can access hard-to-reach locations in the GI tract, and is a step up from conventional endoscopic techniques.
What are neuromorphic computers?
To make computers faster and more efficient, scientists are using the brain as a model in this blossoming area of computer science.
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