A new ultrasound technique uses lasers to produce images beneath the skin, without making contact with the skin as conventional ultrasound probes do. For most people, getting an ultrasound is a relatively…
Storing medical information below the skin’s surface
MIT engineers have developed a way to store medical information under the skin. Every year, a lack of vaccination leads to about 1.5 million preventable deaths, primarily in developing nations. One factor…
Capturing CO2 from trucks and reducing their emissions by 90%
In Europe, transport is responsible for nearly 30% of the total CO2 emissions, of which 72% comes from road transportation. While the use of electric vehicles for personal transportation could help lower…
Researchers create functional mini-liver by 3D bioprinting
Using human blood cells, Brazilian researchers have succeeded in obtaining hepatic organoids (“mini-livers”) that perform all of the liver’s typical functions, such as producing vital proteins, storing vitamins, and secreting bile, among…
A self-cleaning surface that repels even the deadliest superbugs
A team of researchers at Canada’s McMaster University has developed a self-cleaning surface that can repel all forms of bacteria, preventing the transfer of antibiotic-resistant superbugs and other dangerous bacteria in settings…