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New Soft Electrode Unfolds inside the Skull
An electrode inspired by soft robotics could provide less invasive brain-machine interfaces
An electrode inspired by soft robotics could provide less invasive brain-machine interfaces
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
As few as 15 percent of people who would benefit from hearing aids use them
New technology combines electricity and drugs to stimulate healing of tenacious wounds
Magnetic stimulation of brain regions could help people stop smoking, but researchers are still learning how to deliver the treatment effectively
A state of torpor might rescue oxygen-starved brain cells or aid extended human space missions
A robotic finger’s supersensitive touches could probe inside body parts and circuits
A device provides a connection between the brain and spinal cord, allowing thought to control movement
A wireless device worn on the face or lip can produce fragrances such as lavender and green tea in a virtual world
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...
A new material was used in a simple snail robot, but it could one day make artificial nervous systems for more complex machines
This novel injection system could help advance gene therapy by nimbly inserting gene-editing enzymes into a variety of cell types
A new technology could wipe out whole species. Is it a magic bullet or a genetic atom bomb?
A miniature antenna can transmit data from inside cells without using damaging microwaves
Invasive suckermouths can be transformed into an industrial water cleaner
Drab brown moths’ infrared glittering could be key to tracking different species through the night
DeepMind’s system for predicting the 3D structure of proteins is among five recipients of science’s most lucrative awards
A new cilia-covered chip could revolutionize portable medical diagnosis
An integration of soft materials, sensors and flexible electronics is bringing robotic “skin” closer than ever to reality
For the first time, researchers have used this bacterial tool to edit genes in human cells
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