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Tuning nanoparticle shape and size by genetic engineering of bacteria
Nanoparticles are not new; bacteria have been making them long before we had a language to name them.
Searching databases without a processor
A new computing paradigm could help us to overcome a key performance bottleneck to improve our ability to query large data bases.
Smart clothing for more energy savings
A simple alteration in the functionality of our clothing could surprisingly help lower energy consumption in buildings and homes.
A plant to help the planet: A strong, tough, and scalable material from fast-growing bamboo
Lightweight but tough, bamboo is the hope for a more sustainable life and future for our planet.
Bioelectronic device achieves unprecedented control of cell membrane voltage
Driven by a machine learning algorithm, the closed-loop biohybrid device maintained a set membrane voltage in human stem cells for 10 hours.
A rose garden on titanium surfaces
Novel rosette-like formations may open new opportunities in corrosion science, manufacturing of titanium-based implants, and fluid-surface interactions.
Microrobots against harmful polymers in water bodies
Czech researchers developed self-propelled microrobots that decompose complex solid pollutants, such as single use and disposable textile fibers.
Improving autonomy in soft robots using magnetic fluids
A new strategy allows researchers control robotic movement using fluids, creating flexible, untethered systems with promising applications.
How sticky gold could “pull off” the next big thing in semiconductor technology
Pressing a layered crystal onto a gold surface is all it takes to pull off a 2D atomic layer, a method that outperforms scotch tape on industrially relevant scales.
Smart food label can identify bacteria without opening the package
Food-safe microneedles incorporated into a new smart label can effectively collect samples from packaged food and inform consumers about its quality in real time.
Printing soft machines
Researchers create new soft electrostatic zipping actuators manufactured through an integrated printing process for next generation soft robotics.
Phase engineering and the final frontier!
With a mastery of material phases, over the years scientists have developed more sustainable and groundbreaking technological advancements.
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