Biodegradable soft robots made from brown seaweed and hydrogels enable the exploration of fragile environments with minimal environmental impact.
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Ritu Raman: “Your very existence in science is a form of activism”
Engineer, author, and educator Ritu Raman blends many talents and is fast becoming a leading figure in the biofabrication community.
Plant-based scaffolds for lab-grown meat
Using plant proteins derived from crop waste and spent grains adds new dimension to sustainable lab-grown meats.
Violets help scientists build a 4D-printed catapult
Taking inspiration from nature, scientists create a two-component catapult that overcomes limitations in 4D printing.
Robotic insects that fly in teams to lift objects
To make swarms of honeybee-sized robots, researchers propose new design and fabrication methods to cut down on time and resources.
Hatice Mutlu: Circular chemistry through degradable, metamorphosing polymers
Chemist Hatice Mutlu applies zero-waste methods to create biodegradable polymers that can be used perpetually.
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.
Science in pictures
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Bacteria provide heart attack treatment
Implants containing cyanobacteria help produce oxygen within heart tissue to repair damage done after a heart attack.
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