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Watch blood plasma separation with a fidget spinner
The centrifugal force provided by this inexpensive toy is sufficient to separate whole blood in four to seven minutes.
An efficient approach to quantum dot synthesis
The cost-effective method allows transition metal dichalcogenide quantum dot properties to be engineered for different applications.
Spaceflight causes brain changes similar to aging
Brain scans obtained for 15 astronauts before and after spaceflight show changes to white matter in areas that control movement and process sensory information.
Sweet! Sugar-based arterial stent is 3D printed
A novel stent was 3D printed using a sugar-based material, enabling the device to dissolve within minutes of sealing an artery.
Watch: Biocompatible microbots morph shape in blood vessels and fluids
This morphing property enables the bots to travel through narrow blood vessels or under conditions of changing viscosity without undermining speed or maneuverability.
Video: A 4D approach to creating self-curving corneas
The method creates cell structures of 4D tissues that can change shape over time into a desired form.
Video: Scoliobot designed to improve spinal surgery accuracy
A robot under development at Nottingham Trent University, U.K., promises greater precision in surgeries to correct scoliosis and other spinal conditions.
'Nanoflowers' may hold the key to a nanoscale drug delivery system
Researchers have potentially found a way to lower the risks of toxicity and inefficiency in nanoscale drug delivery systems, paving the way for targeted gene therapy to treat cancer and other illnesses.
Watch a robot walk like a 300 million year old animal
The gait of an extinct lizard-like animal was replicated by means of digital simulations and robotics.
Online tool predicts breast cancer risk
The ability to precisely stratify patients into a variety of different risk groups helps doctors better tailor individual care to patients.
Cell cultivation protocol could spark clinical-grade tissue therapies
The development holds promise for the treatment of blood, heart and immune diseases, as well as repair of damaged bone and cartilage.
Healthcare wearables spending to reach $60 billion by 2023
The rise of health trackers, patient monitoring devices, hearables and other connected devices will drive growth.
3D-printed ear demonstrates the viability of a new type of implant
A researcher in Switzerland has successfully 3D-printed an ear made of cellulose nanocrystals and a biopolymer.
Microneedle patch for long-term contraceptive release
The patch is designed as a long-acting, effective contraceptive that can be self-administered by users in developing areas.
Rapid 3D-printing of scaffolds for spinal cord injury repair
A microscale continuous projection printing method was used to produce a complex scaffold structure for regenerative medicine applications in the spinal cord.
Updated diagnostic enables mobile testing for viruses, bacteria and active toxins
The portable, microfluidic platform provides for simultaneous detection of toxins and pathogenic bacteria.
Watch a microfluidic sheet travel and change shape
Chemical catalysis technology is harnessed to achieve autonomous movement and reconfiguration of the sheet in a reactant-filled fluid.
An Optogenetic Approach to Restoring Limb Movement
The method relies on nerves genetically engineered to express light-sensitive algae protein that control nerve impulses when subjected to specific wavelengths of light.
Biomass for Plastic Produced without Soil, Fresh Water
A new method for growing bioplastics promises to be more environmentally friendly than conventional bioplastic production.
Watch: Motion Capture Through AI
An artificial intelligence project at Princeton takes the motion-capture concept a step further with a new tool that can be trained to track individual moving parts over millions of video frames with high accuracy.