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When it comes to the 3D printing of metal, a process known as selective laser sintering (SLS) is most commonly used. An upside-down variation on the technique has now been developed, for printing single objects out of different materials.Continue Readi… Continue reading Upside-down 3D printing tech creates multi-material objects
Our brains not only memorize things, they also forget them. While that may seem like a limitation, it’s a quality that’s been copied in a new hydrogel – and it may actually have some practical applications.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTa… Continue reading “Memorizing and forgetting” gel mimics the human brain
Whenever someone receives a steel implant such as an artificial hip, there’s always a risk that it won’t integrate with the surrounding bone, ultimately causing it to separate and fail. A new coating, however, has been created to keep that from happeni… Continue reading Polymer coating may help anchor implants to bone
If you saw a finch one time, chances are you’d have great difficulty picking it out from a large group of finches later on. A new artificial intelligence-based system can do just that, though, potentially making life much easier for both biologists and… Continue reading Bird-identifying AI could put an end to leg bands
So-called “porch pirates” are generally looking for packages that they can grab quickly and easily … if anything presents a challenge, they’ll just move on to another porch. It was with this in mind that the Snare Parcel Protection system was created.C… Continue reading Snare system is made to thwart porch pirates
Given that they have to incorporate hinges, latches and other structural considerations, compact-folding bikes generally tend to be heavier than their regular counterparts. Nonetheless, a British designer has managed to build one that tips the scales at just 6 kg (13.2 lb).
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More and more, we’re hearing about scaffolding-like materials that are used to help heal bone injuries. A new one is claimed to be particularly versatile, as it’s inspired by Lego building blocks.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Oregon H… Continue reading Lego-inspired bioscaffolding could better heal broken bones
When someone has suffered a stroke, they may have difficulty regaining a proper walking gait. An experimental new device could help, though, by springing up their heel with each step.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Toho… Continue reading Spring-loaded wearable gets stroke victims’ feet off the ground
Vertical take-off and landing drones, or VTOLs, have some big advantages over other types. There’s also a trade-off, though, which the Latvian-made Fixar is designed to address.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, TechnologyTags: VTOL, Quadcopter Continue reading Fixar drone swings its props for better VTOL flight
It goes without saying that as a chemist stirs a solution in their lab, they need to check how its characteristics change. A new “Smart Stirrer” has been designed with that in mind, as it automatically detects and reports transformations.Continue Readi… Continue reading Smart stir bar transmits live reports to chemists