human skin
New method maps chemicals in the skin
More and more chemicals are being released into our environment. For example, parabens and phthalates are under discussion as two types of chemicals that can…
Jellyfish-inspired electronic skin glows when it gets hurt
An electronic skin that can mimic the full range of biological skin's sensitivity has great potential to transform prosthetics and robotics. Current…
The Kitchen Sponge – Breeding Ground for Germs
In Germany there are around 40 million private households. “If each has one or two kitchen sponges then the total number is around 40 to 80 million,” says…
Collagen controlling the thickness and juvenile state of skin
Skin is the body's largest organ and is constantly confronted with a range of external stimuli including microorganisms and physical stress. Epidermis, the…
How ticks get a proper foothold
Ticks spend more than 90 percent of their up to three-year-long life starving and clambering around in leaf litter and on vegetation. They walk remarkable…
Flexible, organic and biodegradable: Stanford researchers develop new wave of electronics
Troubled by this mounting waste, Stanford engineer Zhenan Bao and her team are rethinking electronics. “In my group, we have been trying to mimic the function…