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Wearing these clothes will stop mosquitoes from biting you
This was done through a computational model which shows the biting behavior of the 'Aedes aegypti'; a virus-carrying mosquito which causes human diseases.
Advanced Materials
These Insects Are Turning Food Scraps Into Chemicals For Batteries And Cosmetics
Biotechnology
Microfluidics: The next medical breakthrough you haven't heard of
Microfluids travel through channels thinner than a hair which can be made of glass, polymers, paper or gels and tiny valves can turn the flow on or off.
Plastics and the Environment
Scientists have developed truly biodegradable plastics
Since the 1950s, only 600 million metric tons of plastic have been recycled, compared to the 4.9 billion metric tons in landfill. But here's a solution.
Science
Inspired by kombucha tea, engineers create ‘living materials’
Engineers at MIT and Imperial College London have developed a new way to generate tough, functional materials inspired by kombucha tea's fermentation process.
Circular Economy
Why the world needs a 'circular bioeconomy' - for jobs, biodiversity and prosperity
Developing products that work with nature can protect biodiversity, create jobs and put us on a path to sustainability. Why we need a 'circular bioeconomy'.
Artificial Intelligence
These robots can store energy in 'fat reserves' like humans
Scientists from the University of Michigan have created 'biomorphic batteries' that allow robots to store energy like humans.
Emerging Technologies
Small, independent manufacturers could be crucial to reshaping industry post-COVID- Here’s why
Localized production could allow for greater resilience and opportunity as the globe struggles with the coronavirus.
COVID-19
5 ways universities are helping tackle COVID-19
Some universities are using their research facilities to help find a COVID-19 vaccine, while others are offering unused space and equipment to treat patients.
Sustainable Development
Could this revolutionary brick be the answer to sustainable construction?
Cement is a low-cost building material but a major contributor to CO2 emissions. Could a new technique developed by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder help provide a more s...
Artificial Intelligence
This metal-based material could revolutionise soft robots
Researchers combined metals such as platinum, with ash. This has improved functionality while maintaining foldability and remaining lightweight,
Advanced Materials
This new nanocube camera could improve surgeries, food inspections and farming
Researchers have demonstrated photodetectors that could span an unprecedented range of light frequencies.
Artificial Intelligence
The robots of the future can do much more than work in factories - this is what they'll look like
Soft and stretchable: it can conduct heat and electricity, actively change its shape, the shape-morphing can be activated electrically, it is also resilient to significant damage and is s...
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Plastic packaging problem: Five innovative ideas
Consumers want action on plastic waste. Here’s how some designers and manufacturers are answering the call.
Advanced Manufacturing and Production
This biotech company claims to have 3D printed a mini human heart
3D printing may have serious medical uses if this heart, as claimed, is fully functional - scientists have said the aim is to make it compatible with humans. It could also have cardio-tox...