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Lens-free Augmented Reality
Leti has developed a novel retinal-projection concept for augmented reality (AR) uses based on a combination of integrated optics and holography.
Are Woodpeckers Bullheaded?
A combination of experiments and simulations show how woodpeckers are protected from concussion by the structure of their skull.
Industrial Carbon Dioxide Photocatalysis
Researchers at the University of Toronto discuss the origins and advances of carbon dioxide photocatalysis.
Memory Allocation in the Hippocampus
Thiago França and José Monserrat discuss how episodic memories are coded by the hippocampus.
How Graphene Defects Affect Lithium Metal Battery Performance
A new study shows how defects in carbon-based supports affect dendrite formation in lithium metal batteries (LMBs).
The Natural Solution to a Sticky Problem: Wearable Skin Patches
Scientists develop a reversible adhesive skin patch with high air permeability and water drainage.
New Probe to Reduce Premature Births
A team of researchers from the Vanderbilt University in Nashville, USA, developed a visually guided Raman spectroscopy probe for cervical assessment during pregnancy which could help in diminishing premature births.
Reconstructing the Spinal Cord with a Hydrogel Scaffold
An electrospun hydrogel scaffold shows promising results for regeneration of the spinal cord following injury.
Microtruck Delivery Service: Transporting Microcargo using Amoeboid Cells
Amoeboid cell microtransporters carry microcargo in an independent, self-organized fashion.
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