‘Wood you believe it?’ Engineers fortify wood with eco-friendly nano-iron
Florida Atlantic University researchers find nanocrystalline iron oxyhydroxide strengthens wood cell walls with minimum extra weight.
Magnetic origami bots can twist and pirouette
Princeton University engineers develop magnetically controlled metamaterials inspired by origami, capable of shape-shifting without motors.
Scientists unveil starfish-inspired wearable tech for heart monitoring
Designed by University of Missouri researchers, the device includes AI technology to detect potential heart problems with over 90% accuracy, making it a promising tool for at-home monitoring.
World’s smallest pacemaker fits in syringe and switched on by light
Northwestern University researchers create tiny device that can be inserted with a syringe, then dissolves after it’s no longer needed.