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Wood dust-based filter removes up to 99.9% of microplastics from water
The filter traps virtually all microplastic particles present in water.
Liquid nanofoam: New hope for injury prevention
Liquid nanofoam cushions to protect athletes, drivers, and patients.
Magnetic robots are capable of walking, crawling, and swimming
New soft-bodied robots controlled by magnetic fields are ideal for confined spaces.
Wooden robotic gripper can lift objects, withstand high temperatures
The wooden gripper is driven by changes in moisture, temperature, and lighting in the environment.
Scientists developed a new method to manipulate the shape and tight packing of DNA
Folding the code of life.
A new salty gel could harvest water from desert air
A new material developed by MIT engineers exhibits “record-breaking” vapor absorption.
Temperature-responsive medical sensor with self-healing abilities and skin adaptability
Improved, self-healing medical sensor responds to temperature.
An unusually absorbent hydrogel material can absorb moisture even as temperatures climb
An unusually absorbent material that could be used for passive cooling.
New soil sensors could improve crop fertilization efficiency
Measuring temperature and nitrogen levels is essential for agriculture.
Study sheds light on electrocatalysts for acidic oxygen evolution reaction
A fresh guideline to the rational design and synthesis of high-performance acidic OER electrocatalysts.
Researchers demonstrated how to control the quantum states of individual molecules
Controlling quantum states in individual molecules with two-dimensional ferroelectrics.
Engineers design surfaces that make water boil more efficiently
Systems used in many industries could save energy through these new surface treatments.