A derivative of the Stanford University logo printed from droplets containing a 1:1 mixture of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria and mouse red blood cells (RBCs) onto…
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The new material could be used to act as a nano-scale switch or even a motor. Scientists at Rice University have discovered a new workable…
The study explores the potential of underground salt deposits as multi-functional storage for hydrogen, heat transfer to geothermal plants, and CO2 storage. A common ingredient, salt,…
The vertical electrochemical transistor is based on a new kind of electronic polymer and a vertical, instead of planar, architecture. Credit: Northwestern University Efficient, low-cost…
Depiction of microrobots in a hazardous environment. Credit: Alex David Jerez Roman, Beckman Institute, UIUC A persistent technological challenge has been the difficulty in scaling…
Sodium-sulfur batteries, also known as Na-S batteries, are a type of energy storage system that uses a molten mixture of sodium and sulfur as the…
Microplastics are tiny particles of plastic that are smaller than 5mm in size and are found in the environment, including in water sources. These particles…
Close-up of the gripper’s filaments wrapping around an object. Credit: Harvard Microrobotics Lab/Harvard SEAS A jellyfish-like soft gripper simulates the mechanics of curly hair. You…
An artist’s concept of a robot learning to imagine itself. A robot created by Columbia Engineers learns to understand itself rather than the environment around it.…
From nuclear proliferation to climate change, Richard K. Lester taps research talent to map a path toward a sustainable planet. Looking back on nearly a…
Researchers have developed computationally simple robots, called particles, that cluster and form a single “particle robot” that moves around, transports objects, and completes other tasks.…