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Scientists Recreate Rare Pigment Behind Octopus’s Abilities

Plants & Animals, Science /

Octopuses and other cephalopods are renowned for their remarkable camouflage abilities, using color-shifting skin to blend seamlessly into their surroundings. Now, scientists have made significant progress toward replicating this natural talent. UCSD Engineers Bacteria to Mass-Produce Cephalopod Pigment A UC San Diego–led research team has succeeded in mass-producing xanthommatin — a key pigment found in […]

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A Grain-sized Wireless Brain Implant Fires Lasers

Applied Science, Neuroscience /

If you have a brain—and know others who do—you’re aware of the countless ways our skull-bound electro-meat machines can fail us. From memory loss to migraines, depression to dementia, the brain is remarkably creative at breaking down, often turning lives into mental misery. “Good news, everyone!” Cornell and partners developed a pinhead-sized micro-neural implant that

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‘Brainless’ Robots That Move Together are Driven Entirely By Air

Applied Science, Robotics /

Researchers at the University of Oxford have created a new type of soft robot that functions without electronics, motors, or computers, relying solely on air pressure. Published in Advanced Materials, the study demonstrates that these “fluidic robots” can produce complex, rhythmic motions and even synchronize their movements automatically. Professor Antonio Forte (Department of Engineering Science,

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A light-Controlled Flexible Lens may Give Soft Machines Vision

Healthcare, Medicine /

Inspired by the human eye, our biomedical engineering team at Georgia Tech has developed an adaptive lens made from soft, light-sensitive materials. Traditional adjustable cameras rely on bulky, rigid lenses and a pupil to control focus and brightness. In contrast, the human eye achieves this through soft, flexible tissues in a compact design. A Soft,

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Magnetic Gel May Offer a more Efficient Way To Eliminate Kidney Stones

Healthcare, Medicine /

Stanford University has introduced a ureteroscopy-friendly device that uses a wire to magnetically capture and remove kidney stone fragments, demonstrating superior results compared to conventional methods in a pig model. Kidney stone disease impacts roughly 11% of people in the U.S. and frequently necessitates ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy. Removing fragments after lithotripsy is often inefficient, leaving

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Improving Physical Intelligence and Safety in Humanoid Robotics

Applied Science, Robotics /

You might not recall it, but you probably had a few spills as a toddler. You weren’t the only one—falling is a normal part of learning to crawl, walk, climb, and jump. During early childhood, our balance, coordination, and motor skills are still developing. These abilities—often called physical intelligence—quickly become second nature for most people,

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China’s Artificial Sun Breaks Plasma Containment Record

Astronomy, Astrophysics /

The EAST tokamak (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak), often called China’s “artificial sun,” has reached a major milestone by sustaining plasma for 1,066 seconds (around 17 minutes and 46 seconds). This sets a new world record for plasma confinement in a standard tokamak, surpassing EAST’s own 2023 record of 403 seconds. Replicating the Sun The goal

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Your Intelligence may Affect How Well you Hear in Noise

Healthcare, Medicine /

New research shows that intelligence significantly influences how people understand speech in noisy settings. By comparing neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals, the study found that cognitive ability predicted performance in every group. The findings challenge the idea that listening problems stem solely from hearing loss, emphasizing the brain’s key role. Picture chatting in a noisy café—what

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