Biotech
New Soft Electrode Unfolds inside the Skull
An electrode inspired by soft robotics could provide less invasive brain-machine interfaces
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Biotech
How Gene-Edited Insects Are Providing Food, Fuel and Waste Disposal
Companies are recruiting black soldier flies and mealworms as a protein source in animal feed, fertilizer, biofuels and even as ingredients for burgers and shakes
Biotech
Hearing Aids May Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia
As few as 15 percent of people who would benefit from hearing aids use them
Biotech
Electric Bandages Heal Wounds That Won’t Close, Animal Study Shows
New technology combines electricity and drugs to stimulate healing of tenacious wounds
Biotech
Quitting Smoking Is Hard. New Brain-Zapping Tech Could Help
Magnetic stimulation of brain regions could help people stop smoking, but researchers are still learning how to deliver the treatment effectively
Biotech
Ultrasound Puts Animals into a Curious Hibernation-Like State
A state of torpor might rescue oxygen-starved brain cells or aid extended human space missions
Biotech
Bionic Finger ‘Sees’ Inside Objects by Poking Them
A robotic finger’s supersensitive touches could probe inside body parts and circuits
Biotech
Brain-Spine Interface Allows Paralyzed Man to Walk Using His Thoughts
A device provides a connection between the brain and spinal cord, allowing thought to control movement
Biotech
Virtual Reality System Lets You Stop and Smell the Roses
A wireless device worn on the face or lip can produce fragrances such as lavender and green tea in a virtual world
Biotech
Proteins Never Seen in Nature Are Designed Using AI to Address Biomedical and Industrial Problems Unsolved by Evolution
Bioengineers are drawing on rapidly evolving machine-learning tools, deep reservoirs of data and the firepower of a program called AlphaFold2 to pursue more sophisticated de novo protein designs...
Robotics
Bizarre Material Combines the Best Traits of Gel and Metal
A new material was used in a simple snail robot, but it could one day make artificial nervous systems for more complex machines
Biotech
Bacterial ‘Nanosyringe’ Could Deliver Gene Therapy to Human Cells
This novel injection system could help advance gene therapy by nimbly inserting gene-editing enzymes into a variety of cell types
Biotech
Gene Drives Could Fight Malaria and Other Global Killers but Might Have Unintended Consequences
A new technology could wipe out whole species. Is it a magic bullet or a genetic atom bomb?
Biotech
Tiny ‘Rover’ Explores Cells without Harming Them
A miniature antenna can transmit data from inside cells without using damaging microwaves
Biotech
‘Devilfish’ Could Help Treat Wastewater from Ceramics
Invasive suckermouths can be transformed into an industrial water cleaner
Biotech
Moth Wings Are Beautiful in Infrared Light
Drab brown moths’ infrared glittering could be key to tracking different species through the night
Biotech
AlphaFold Developers Win $3-Million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
DeepMind’s system for predicting the 3D structure of proteins is among five recipients of science’s most lucrative awards
Biotech
Cilia Are Minuscule Wonders, and Scientists Are Finally Figuring Out How to Mimic Them
A new cilia-covered chip could revolutionize portable medical diagnosis
Biotech
Electronic Skin Lets Humans Feel What Robots Do—And Vice Versa
An integration of soft materials, sensors and flexible electronics is bringing robotic “skin” closer than ever to reality
Biotech
Mysterious ‘Retron’ DNA Helps Scientists Edit Human Genes
For the first time, researchers have used this bacterial tool to edit genes in human cells
