Human stem cells used to create new type of biohybrid neural implant

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a new type of neural implant that combines stem cells with electronics and has the potential to help amputees or those who’ve lost the use of their limbs.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, Scien… Continue reading Human stem cells used to create new type of biohybrid neural implant

Liquid-metal-based material forms airtight seal for flexible electronics

A team of researchers has developed a new material that’s not only elastic, but is impervious to gases and liquids – something that this kind of material is usually bad at. The material could be useful for making flexible batteries or wearable electron… Continue reading Liquid-metal-based material forms airtight seal for flexible electronics

Mushroom-derived electronics designed to biodegrade when discarded

Among other things, mushrooms have been put forth as eco-friendly alternatives to leather and expanded foam packaging. According to a new study, they might also find use in biodegradable electronic devices.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, Science… Continue reading Mushroom-derived electronics designed to biodegrade when discarded

LG Display shows off stretchable, high-definition display

Foldable, rollable and bendable displays are beginning to appear in electronics, but now we’ve had a glimpse at a new take on the idea. LG Display has unveiled the first high-definition display that can be stretched, twisted and folded during use.Conti… Continue reading LG Display shows off stretchable, high-definition display

Tiny ultrasound stickers a breakthrough in continuous real-time imaging

Engineers at MIT have designed a tiny sticker that can deliver continuous ultrasound images of internal organs for up to 48 hours. The innovation is a step towards a future where stickers could wirelessly track muscle health during workouts or fetal de… Continue reading Tiny ultrasound stickers a breakthrough in continuous real-time imaging

World-first OLED display is both flexible and fully 3D-printed

Presently, OLED screens are manufactured by specially trained technicians in large high-tech factories. Now, however, scientists have managed to 3D print a flexible OLED display, paving the way for small businesses and even individuals to one day be ab… Continue reading World-first OLED display is both flexible and fully 3D-printed

Flexible paper-based battery is designed to biodegrade once discarded

Although there are now biodegradable single-use electronic devices such as environmental sensors, the batteries which power those devices can still pose an ecological problem. That’s why scientists have now created a fully biodegradable paper-based bat… Continue reading Flexible paper-based battery is designed to biodegrade once discarded

Self-healing electronic material withstands stretching and jabbing

Although they’re malleable and adaptable, soft robots and flexible electronics also aren’t as protected as their rigid-shelled counterparts, so they’re more likely to get ripped or punctured. A new stretchable, self-healing conductive material was desi… Continue reading Self-healing electronic material withstands stretching and jabbing

Linseed oil could find use in self-healing smartphone screens

Colorless polyimide (CPI) is a flexible, transparent alternative to glass, increasingly being utilized in bendable smartphone screens. It still can crack, however, which is why scientists have now developed a self-healing version of the material – and … Continue reading Linseed oil could find use in self-healing smartphone screens

Wearable sensors can be printed directly onto skin at room temperature

Flexible electronics have opened up some interesting possibilities when it comes to wearable sensors that can be applied to the skin, taking the form of tattoo-like films and sleeves that monitor various aspects of human health. Scientists at Penn Stat… Continue reading Wearable sensors can be printed directly onto skin at room temperature