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Advanced Materials
Researchers shoot incredibly detailed movies of viruses in liquid
Liquid phase electron microscopy gives unprecedented insight into the behaviour and structure of adeno-associated virus in solution
Computers that mimic memory and learning in the brain
An artificial synapse capable of simultaneously detecting neurotransmitters and light mimics memory and learning processes found in the brain.
Breakthrough design offers promising solutions to the lithium-air battery problem
New design in lithium-air battery aims to get more electric vehicles on the road.
A new look at color displays
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Pop-up furniture — no assembly required
Kiriform structures harness buckling for stable, deployable structures.
A nasal spray to prevent viral infection
A polymer composite spray was shown to not only limit SARS-CoV-2 infection, but also hinders transmission in this proof-of-concept study.
Rice-sized robots maneuvered with magnetic fields
Researchers create swimming, moving, gripping miniature robots.
3D printers with “eyes and a brain” to advance body implants
Machine vision and artificial intelligence can fine tune medical 3D printers to enable custom made tissue implants to suit the individual patient.
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