Scientists working to develop more effective treatments for diabetes are turning to stem cells. Such cells can be transformed into cells that produce insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar. But there’s…
Engineers develop process to 3D print piezoelectric materials
We use Piezoelectric materials in various things like cell phones and musical greeting cards. Piezoelectric materials were originally discovered in the 19th century. Since then the advances in manufacturing technology has led…
Smart microrobots that can adapt to their surroundings
Scientists at EPFL and ETH Zurich have developed tiny elastic robots that can change shape depending on their surroundings. Modeled after bacteria and fully biocompatible, these robots optimize their movements so as…
MIT’s new Way to map Brain with High Resolution and High Speed
Researchers have developed a new way to image the brain with unprecedented resolution and speed. Using this approach, they can locate individual neurons, trace connections between them, and visualize organelles inside neurons,…
Saturn hasn’t always had rings
Precise measurements of Cassini’s final trajectory have now allowed scientists to make the first accurate estimate of the amount of material in the planet Saturn’s rings, weighing them based on the strength…