New robot does superior job sampling blood
In the future, robots could take blood samples, benefiting patients and healthcare workers alike.
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Edible 'security tag' to protect drugs from counterfeit
Manufacturing prescription drugs with distinct markings, colors, shapes or packaging isn't enough to protect them from counterfeiting, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration reports have shown.
Jan 17, 2020
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'Epidermal VR' gives technology a human touch
Imagine holding hands with a loved one on the other side of the world. Or feeling a pat on the back from a teammate in the online game "Fortnite."
Nov 20, 2019
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Transforming biology to design next-generation computers, using a surprise ingredient
Moore's law—which says the number of components that could be etched onto the surface of a silicon wafer would double every two years—has been the subject of recent debate. The quicker pace of computing advancements in ...
Jul 25, 2019
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Microrobots to change the way we work with cellular material
In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from University of Toronto have demonstrated a novel and non-invasive way to manipulate cells through microrobotics.
Jul 8, 2019
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Students design 3-D-printed optical mapping system
Two School of Engineering and Applied Science students designed a 3-D-printed system for optical mapping, a leading tool in cardiac electrophysiology used to study arrhythmia mechanisms. The system can be implemented for ...
Mar 15, 2019
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Portable cancer test uses smartphone, new gold biosensor
Early diagnosis of cancer greatly improves the odds of successful treatment. Yet many people, especially in developing countries, lack access to facilities to detect the disease.
Oct 4, 2018
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New 'e-dermis' brings sense of touch, pain to prosthetic hands
Amputees often experience the sensation of a "phantom limb"—a feeling that a missing body part is still there.
Jun 20, 2018
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All-terrain microbot moves by tumbling over complex topography
A new type of all-terrain microbot that moves by tumbling could help usher in tiny machines for various applications.
Feb 14, 2018
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Printing metal in midair: 3-D printing and laser annealing of conductive metallic inks without supports
"Flat" and "rigid" are terms typically used to describe electronic devices. But the increasing demand for flexible, wearable electronics, sensors, antennas and biomedical devices has led a team at Harvard's John A. Paulson ...
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