Salad Science: Devices Self-Assemble Using Oil-Water Repulsion
What happens when you add 64,000 tiny components to a base of oil and water? Depending on the nature of the components, you might end up with a delectable vinaigrette.…
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Scientists at MIT and Harvard have invented self-folding smart fiberglass sheets that can crease themselves into origami airplanes and boats. It's a far cry from previous…
View ArticleEquipped With a Hot Glue Gun, New Robot Builds Its Own Custom Tools
Most robots are designed to do a couple specific things, which is one reason why the adaptability requirements in DARPA's robotics challenge will be so interesting. But not everyone has the funds or...
View ArticleTiny Traps Capture Individual Blood Cells
Gotcha! These little pyramids are actually microscopic traps designed to gently enclose single cells without killing them. The idea is that in the future, such traps could be a part of a system for...
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