Is the bone implant of the future a hydrogel?
ETH Zurich researchers develop a biocompatible hydrogel implant that mimics natural bone healing with unprecedented precision.
Proximity to nuclear power plants associated with increased cancer mortality
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds older adults most affected, with 115,000 U.S. deaths linked.
New technology could use sunlight to break down ‘forever chemicals’
University of Bath researchers develop carbon-based catalyst, potentially revolutionising detection and removal of persistent PFAS chemicals.
E-waste chemicals are appearing in dolphins and porpoises
City University of Hong Kong researchers find liquid crystal monomers accumulating in marine mammals, impacting gene activity.
Bug beats: caterpillars use complex rhythms to communicate with ants
University of Warwick researchers discover caterpillars’ rhythmic signals mimic ant communication, ensuring protection and sustenance.
Self-healing composite can make airplane, automobile and spacecraft components last for centuries
North Carolina State University develops composite with thermoplastic healing agent, extending component lifespan and reducing waste.
Gallium needle that irreversibly softens via body temperature on insertion
KAIST develops a needle using gallium for safer injections, reducing risk of infections and tissue damage.
Tiny gold spheres could improve solar energy harvesting
Researchers at Korea University develop gold supraballs, doubling solar absorption efficiency by capturing more sunlight wavelengths.
Multimodal limbless crawling soft robot with a kirigami skin
University of Southern Denmark researchers develop innovative robot achieving agile movement with pneumatic muscles and kirigami technology.
A more accurate measure of calories burned
Harvard University researchers develop smartphone-based model doubling accuracy of smartwatches, improving large-scale health studies globally.