Duke researchers have developed the first gel-based synthetic cartilage with the strength of the real thing. A quarter-sized disc of the material can withstand the weight of a 100-pound kettlebell without tearing…
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Researchers print, tune graphene sensors to monitor food freshness, safety
Researchers are using aerosol-jet-printing technology to create graphene biosensors that can detect histamine, an allergen and indicator of spoiled fish and meat. The sensors were printed with high-resolution aerosol jet printers on…
NASA’s Steam-Powered Hopping Robot Could Explore the Solar System’s Icy Moons
SPARROW, a steam-powered robotic concept, could one day take giant leaps over some of the most hazardous terrains known in the solar system.Steam locomotion may sound like an antiquated way to get…
A navigation algorithm enables Drones to learn challenging acrobatic maneuvers without Human Demo
A navigation algorithm developed at the University of Zurich enables drones to learn challenging acrobatic maneuvers. Autonomous quadcopters can be trained using simulations to increase their speed, agility and efficiency, which benefits…
Artificial intelligence improves vaccine delivery
More children are being vaccinated around the world today than ever before, and the prevalence of many vaccine-preventable diseases has dropped over the last decade. Despite these encouraging signs, however, the availability…