Scientists from United States and Hong Kong have built a “bionic eye’ that mimics a human eye in shape and function. This super human eye technology, with high imaging resolution, will be…
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Solar energy farms could offer second life for electric vehicle batteries
As electric vehicles rapidly grow in popularity worldwide, there will soon be a wave of used batteries whose performance is no longer sufficient for vehicles that need reliable acceleration and range. But…
New mobile health tool measures hemoglobin without drawing blood
Researchers have developed a way to use smartphone images of a person’s eyelids to assess blood hemoglobin levels. The ability to perform one of the most common clinical lab tests without a…
Planetary Exploration Rover Avoids Sand Traps with “Rear Rotator Pedaling”
A new robot known as the “Mini Rover” has developed and tested complex locomotion techniques robust enough to help it climb hills covered with granular material – and avoid the risk of…
Scientists Create Durable, Washable Textile Coating That Can Repel Viruses
Medical textiles have a need for repellency to body fluids such as blood, urine, or sweat that may contain infectious vectors that contaminate surfaces and spread to other individuals. Similarly, viral repellency…