Microfluidic devices hold potential to rapidly analyze cells for applications in medicine and basic research. Researchers have devised systems that can distinguish cells based on their size, deformability, and electrical properties, among…
Printing metal in midair. 3D Printing and Laser Annealing of conductive metallic inks
“Flat” and “rigid” are terms typically used to describe electronic devices. But the increasing demand for flexible, wearable electronics, sensors, antennas and biomedical devices has led a team at Harvard’s Wyss Institute…
Spaces: Google launches Group-Sharing App “Spaces” on Android, iOS and Web
Group sharing isn’t easy. From book clubs to house hunts to weekend trips and more, getting friends into the same app can be challenging. Sharing things typically involves hopping between apps to…
Ingestible Origami Robot to remove Button Battery stuck to wall of Stomach
Researchers at MIT have demonstrated a tiny origami robot that can remove a swallowed button battery . This Origami robot can unfold itself from a swallowed capsule and, steered by external magnetic…
IBM’s new macromolecule can act as Magic Bullet to destroy many Viruses e.g Zika, Ebola, Dengue
As one of medicine’s largest challenges, viral infections often escape vaccines due to their natural ability to mutate rapidly and develop drug resistance easily. Many viruses, such as Zika, Ebola and dengue…