Soft, squishy device could potentially track ulcers, cancers, and other GI conditions over the long term. MIT engineers have designed an ingestible, Jell-O-like pill that, upon reaching the stomach, quickly swells to…
New 3D Printer “Replicator” uses Light to transform Liquid into Desired Solid Shape in Minutes
Instead of building 3D objects layer by layer, the new printer creates whole Solid structures by projecting light into a resin that solidifies. A new 3D printer uses light to transform gooey…
MIT Robot Learns How to Play Jenga
Machine-learning approach could help robots assemble cellphones and other small parts in a manufacturing line. MIT Engineers have developed a Robot which can learn and play the game of Jenga. In the…
Columbia Engineers Translate Brain Signals Directly into Speech
Advance marks critical step toward brain-computer interfaces that hold immense promise for those with limited or no ability to speak. In a scientific first, Columbia neuroengineers have created a system that translates…
Chinese effort to clone gene-edited monkeys kicks off
Genetically identical primates could provide improved animal models of human disease, but some researchers raise ethical issues. Researchers around the world interested in unravelling the mechanisms of complex human disorders, such as…