New ‘super jelly’ is soft, but strong enough to withstand the weight of a few cars
This is the first time such a material has been developed.
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Scientists find a new way to regrow nerves in spinal injuries
In experiments on rats with spinal cord injuries, the rodents improved their walking ability following treatment.
Researchers develop very powerful but reversible glue — kind of like snail slime
If it's icky but it works....
MIT technique can shrink objects down to the nanoscale
The technique can produce structures one-thousandth the size of the originals.
Soft, eel-inspired device can produce up to 110 volts
From electric creatures to better pacemakers and even prosthetics.
New hydrogel can glue retina back into eye
This could revolutionize eye surgery!
Adding fibers to hydrogel, a soft material mostly made of water, makes it 5 times tougher than steel
By adding fibers, scientists have turned a soft gel into a material tougher than many metals.
Scientists hack a $40 cotton candy maker to spin artificial blood vessels
Creating artificial blood vessels is a pivotal aspect of reconstructive medicine. However, time and time again this has proven very ...
MIT’s smart wound dressing is incredibly cool and I want one
Smart phones, smart tvs, smart cars, it's a trend that's picking up more and more and for good reason -- ...
New biocompatible, self-healing gel is perfect replacement for cartilages
A team of experts in mechanics, materials, medicine and tissue engineering have managed to create a self replicating gel which ...