‘Robotic Bug’
Researchers in Switzerland brought out a less traditional, but perhaps fitting instrument to test their 4-centimeter, bug-like soft robot: the fly swatter.
read moreSmartphone Fashion Advice
People turn to many different sources for clothing style advice, from magazines to best friends to Instagram. Soon, though, you may be able to ask your smartphone. “We thought of it like a friend giving you feedback,” said Kristen Grauman.
read more‘A Device Extending the Life of Organs’
The ice-chest arrangement preserves a heart for 4-6 hours, but that small window of time can mean the difference between a healthy organ and a rejected one.
read moreInchworm-like Robot
U of T Engineering researchers have created a miniature robot that can crawl with inchworm-like motion.
read more‘Direct Thermal Charging Cell’ Turns Waste Heat into Power
What if you could use those extra emissions to power electronics?
read moreElectricity-Producing Bacteria
A microfluidic technique quickly sorts bacteria based on their capability to generate electricity.
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