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Crosstalk Captured Between Muscles, Neural Networks in Biohybrid Machines

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2020 — Scientists watched the formation of a self-emergent machine as stem cell-derived neurons grew toward muscle cells in a biohybrid machine, with neural […]

Unstable Rock Pillars Near Reservoirs Can Produce Dangerous Water Waves

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2020 — In many coastal zones and gorges, unstable cliffs often fail when the foundation rock beneath them is crushed. Large water waves can […]

Advances in Computer Modeling, Protein Development Propel Cellular Engineering

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2020 — Recent advances in bioengineering and computational modeling have given researchers the ability to examine complex biological processes with molecular-level detail. A review […]

Simple Self-Charging Battery Offers Power Solutions for Devices

WASHINGTON, February 25, 2020 — A new type of battery combines negative capacitance and negative resistance within the same cell, allowing the cell to self-charge without losing […]

Highly Sensitive Sensors Show Promise in Enhancing Human Touch

WASHINGTON, February 18, 2020 — People rely on a highly tuned sense of touch to manipulate objects, but injuries to the skin and the simple act of […]

Moving Precision Communication, Metrology, Quantum Applications from Lab to Chip

WASHINGTON, February 11, 2020 — The field of photonic integration — the area of photonics in which waveguides and devices are fabricated as an integrated system onto […]

Simulations Show Effects of Buoyancy on Drift in Florida Current

WASHINGTON, February 11, 2020 — Acquiring a better understanding for how objects drift in the ocean has importance for a wide range of uses, like tracking algae, […]

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Diagnosis Improved by Simple Accelerometers

WASHINGTON, February 11, 2020 — Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common type of muscular dystrophy, affecting more than 10,000 males at birth per year in the […]

Researchers Discover Method to Detect Motor-Related Brain Activity

WASHINGTON, February 4, 2020 — Motor-related brain activity, particularly its accurate detection, quantification and classification capabilities, is of great interest to researchers. They are searching for a […]