Disinfecting nanobots could be the key to preventing the failure of root canal fillings post-treatment.
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.
Artificial muscles made using natural proteins
Scientists have developed the first artificial muscles made from natural proteins that contract autonomously and consume chemical fuel.
Microcrystal robots that swim in water
Synthesized microrobots capable of converting their mechanical motion into a means of self-propulsion.
How can bacteria “robots” improve cancer therapy?
Living machines made from drug-carrying bacteria target tumors to improve the effectiveness and safety of chemotherapies.
Cleaning up ocean microplastics with MagRobot
Specially designed microrobots could help clean plastic waste from water systems.
Alphabetti microswimmers
Tiny swimmers shaped like different letters in the alphabet help researchers understand motion on the microscale for future microrobot applications.
A “self-stirring” pill enhances drug bioavailability
Self-propelling microparticles enhance the dissolution of drugs in the stomach, achieving better bioavailability without the side effects of high dosing.
This month in pictures
Bacteria-killing micromotors, microscopic patchworks, and DNA fibers decorated with self-made “smileys” — science has never looked better.
Earth Day 2021: How technology is helping to fight the climate crisis
Seven emerging technologies that could help to mitigate the most devastating effects of climate change.