3D printed objects sense how user is interacting with them
Researchers have developed a method to integrate sensing capabilities into 3D printable structures comprised of repetitive cells.
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Sea slugs help build better hardware for AI
Researchers mimic the animal kingdom’s most basic signs of intelligence in quantum material.
Quantum materials cut closer than ever
A new method designs nanomaterials with less than 10-nanometer precision. It could pave the way for faster, more energy-efficient electronics.
Smart dental implants resist bacterial growth
A smart dental implant resists bacterial growth and generates its own electricity through chewing and brushing to power a tissue-rejuvenating light.
New material could help robots flex their muscles
Researchers have developed a shape memory polymer that stores almost six times more energy than previous versions.
Smart shoe sensors to detect health issues
A smart shoe with inbuilt sensors could improve the quality of life of older people through the early detection of dementia and diabetic ulcers.
Components for the next generation of soft robotics
Scientists have developed a soft that valve paves the way for fully soft robots.
New substance classes for nanomaterials
Chemists have developed two new classes of materials in the field of nanomaterials: nano spheres and diamond slivers made of silicon and germanium.
Gold film enhances quantum sensing
Quantum sensing outpaces modern sensing processes by applying quantum mechanics to design and engineering.
Wearables made with laser-induced graphene
Graphene could advance flexible electronics according to a Penn State-led international research team.
Has graphene lived up to its potential in medical technology?
Graphene represents incredible opportunities for advancement in many fields, including medical science.
‘Smart’ shirt keeps tabs on the heart
A flexible carbon nanotube fibers can be incorporated into clothing to function as wearable health monitors.
Beetle inspired skin crawling treatment for acne
Scientists have invented a smart device for personalized skin care modeled after the male diving beetle.
Smart plaster for healing chronic wounds
Researchers have developed gel patches from a 3D printer that can be activated individually.
A chain mail fabric stiffens on demand
Scientists have developed a 3D printed type of ‘chain mail’ fabric that is flexible like cloth but can stiffen on demand.
Blood-repelling tissue glue seal wounds quickly
Engineers have designed a strong, biocompatible glue that can seal injured tissues and stop bleeding.
3D printable biomaterial for personalised medicine
Marc Knebel, head of Medical Systems at Evonik, explains the benefits and applications of the new high-performance polymer VESTAKEEP Care M40 3DF.
Graphene binds drugs which kill bacteria on implants
Researchers have developed a new method to prevent bacterial infections, by covering a graphene-based material with bactericidal molecules.
Qubit sensor could revolutionise imaging
Researchers have developed a new type of atomic sensor made of boron nitride. It is based on a qubit in the crystal lattice and is superior to comparable sensors.
Sensor material powers wearables in extreme cold
A new material that combines the flexibility of human skin with improved conductivity and tolerance of temperatures as low as -93 C.
Implant shows promise for regenerating bone
Researchers have developed a regenerative implant that could help repair bone-deep damage following physical trauma, surgery or osteoporosis.
UV-enabled flexible wearable technology
To enable the development of wearable devices that possess advanced ultraviolet detection functions, scientists have created a new type of light sensor that is both flexible and highly sensitive.
Insulin-producing implant for diabetics
Bioengineers are using 3D printing and smart biomaterials to create an insulin-producing implant for type 1 diabetes patients.
Blood vessels grow synthetic tissue model
Researchers have developed a cell culture system in which a functional blood vessel system is able to grow within a framework made of synthetic material.
Simulator helps robots sharpen their cutting skills
A simulation engine predicts the forces acting on a knife as it cuts through soft materials, a capability that could have applications for safer surgical robotics.
Snake skin inspires development of wearable sensors
Researchers at Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have designed a wearable sensor with wide-ranging strain sensitivity.
A 3D printed multifunctional pressure sensor
The 3D printed pressure sensor embedded with a temperature sensor is low-cost and scalable to large-scale production of smart robotic systems.
3D printed knee implant for arthritis sufferers
A groundbreaking new treatment that uses 3D printed implants and that could bring relief to tens of thousands of knee osteoarthritis sufferers has received approval to be trialled in UK patients.
3D printing programmable structures from the printer
Researchers have developed a new process for producing movable, self-adjusting materials systems with standard 3D-printers.
Nano-scale borate bioactive glass for skin-healing
Researchers have constructed a nano-scale borate bioactive glass that can effectively reduces the biological toxicity of borate bioglass and improves the biocompatibility of the glass.
Harnessing AI to discover new drugs
Artificial intelligence can recognise the biological activity of natural products in a targeted manner.
Universal approach to tailoring soft robots
An integrated design optimisation and fabrication workflow opens new opportunities for tailoring the mechanical properties of soft machines.
Self-powered implant stimulates fast bone healing
Reseachers have developed a self-powered implantable and bioresorbable electrostimulation device for biofeedback bone fracture healing.
3D printing promotes tissue engineering
Researchers have demonstrated the viability of 3D-printed tissue scaffolds that harmlessly degrade while promoting tissue regeneration following implantation.
New polymer for better biosensors
Conquering a chemical challenge to control the structure of a polymer opens a path to better biosensors.