A tiny tattoo for a tabby
From Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo 17/01/24 If you’ve ever taken a car trip through a rural area, you might already know that livestock, including cows and sheep, can be individually tracked using decidedly old-fashioned methods, such as ear tags or even branding marks. By contrast, many tech-savvy pet owners have opted […]
Soundwaves harden 3D-printed treatments in deep tissues
From Duke University 20/12/23 Engineers at Duke University and Harvard Medical School have developed a bio-compatible ink that solidifies into different 3D shapes and structures by absorbing ultrasound waves. Because it responds to sound waves rather than light, the ink can be used in deep tissues for biomedical purposes ranging from bone healing to heart […]
Interconnected ‘stars’: Nano power generator created from plant stem with stellar-like structure
From University of Groningen 14/09/23 The story of Qi Chen’s research is full of serendipity. In the first year of her PhD, she was hanging out with friends at the University’s Zernike campus, discussing the topics of their research. Chen told them she was going to study foam-like materials. A friend was casually peeling the […]
Regenerating tooth enamel moves closer with stem-cell advance
From University of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine 17/08/23 Organoids have now been created from stem cells to secrete the proteins that form dental enamel, the substance that protects teeth from damage and decay. A multi-disciplinary team of scientists from the University of Washington in Seattle led this effort. “This is a critical first step […]