Conscious Awareness in Babies
SCIENCE

Conscious Awareness in Babies

Researchers used human newborns as test subjects to examine the age-old question of agency. They were able to connect a baby's foot to a mobile device mounted on his crib and track the moment the baby realized he could influence his environment. [more…]

Is Task Complexity the Cause of Brain Asymmetry?
Biology

Is Task Complexity the Cause of Brain Asymmetry?

Animal brains have somewhat mirror-symmetric neural networks, and asymmetries are hypothesized to be more common in species with higher cognitive abilities. This assumption suggests that more sophisticated neural tasks involve mirror-symmetric neural circuits in the brain. [more…]

Producing Tiny Artificial Eyelashes
Biology

Producing Tiny Artificial Eyelashes

With the help of small magnetic rods and a rotating magnetic field, scientists were able to mimic the undulating motion of hair-like structures on cell surfaces. Thanks to the coordinated fluctuation of hair-like structures known as cilia, [more…]

smart contact
Biology

Tear-rechargeable smart lens batteries

Researchers have developed a micrometer-thin battery that can power smart contact lenses and can be charged with a saline solution. Researchers from NTU Singapore have developed a smart contact that can store electricity when immersed in a saline solution. [more…]

Application of Proton Therapy
Health

Application of Proton Therapy

By reducing particle loss in proton beams, a new method could improve the effectiveness of high-dose cancer radiation therapy and reduce patient pain. In the treatment of proton cancer, extremely high doses of proton radiation directly to tumors [more…]

Bio-Inspired Camera Mimics the Human Eye
Computers

Bio-Inspired Camera Mimics the Human Eye

Penn State researchers have created a new device that produces images by mimicking the red, green, and blue photoreceptors and neural network found in the human eye. Adjunct research at Penn State's Department of Materials Science and Engineering [more…]

iPODs Device Used to Detect Bacteria Species
Biology

iPODs Device Used to Detect Bacteria Species

Microfluidic testing is being transformed by iPODs(The Integrated Portable Droplets system) for a faster and more portable future. Integrated Portable Droplet System (iPODs) device with high accuracy in identification and quantification of bacterial species [more…]

Wearable Patch for Medication
Biology

Wearable Patch Developed for Drug Treatment

The patch can be used to treat a number of skin conditions by launching drug molecules into the skin with the help of ultrasonic waves. The skin is a desirable channel for drug delivery, as it allows drugs to be delivered directly to the area of ​​need. [more…]