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New dental implant with built-in reservoir reduces risk of infections

Our mouth contains many micro-organisms, including bacterial and fungal pathogens. On traditional dental implants, these pathogens can quickly form a so-called…

Plants are „biting“ back

Animals only eat them once: When the tongue touches the minute trichomes of rock nettles (Loasaceae), the tips of the stinging hairs break off and a painful…

New composite material as CO2 sensor

Compared with existing sensors, it is much smaller, has a simpler construction, requires considerably less energy and has an entirely different functional…

Plastic parts for internal combustion engines

It’s self-evident that cars must become lighter in order to reduce fuel consumption. For most car designers this principally means body parts, but the…

Bio-Inspired Robotic Device Could Aid Ankle-Foot Rehabilitation

Park, working with collaborators at Harvard University, the University of Southern California, MIT and BioSensics, developed an active orthotic device using…

Super-Stretchy Electronics

In order for textiles with built-in electronics to function over longer periods of time, all of the components need to be flexible and stretchable. In the…

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