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British Scientists Have Tied the Tightest Knot Ever
Weaving polymer strands together could create new super strong, yet light, materials.
Your Body Is Made of Hydrogel, and Soon Robots Could Be Too
Researchers made hydrogels that are 90 percent water but extremely adhesive.
How Humans and Nature Make Their Own Plastics
Humans and trees don’t have much in common, biologically speaking. But we do share one deep love: long molecules. Really long molecules.
Brain Implants Are Here, If Only We Knew What to Make Them Out Of
Not too hard but not too soft—scientists are trying to find the perfect material to implant in your brain.
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This Microchip Will Deliver Drugs in Your Body by Remote Control
Prizewinning engineer Robert Langer explains his project to put a pharmacy on a chip.
The Building Blocks of Circuits, Now Ready to Wrap Around Your Internal Organs
New transistors are flexible enough to become part of your guts.