Micro

Browse ScienceInfo articles and explainers related to Micro.

Topic archive

Articles about Micro

357 published items.

Snowman equals one fifth of hair
New technology

Snowman equals one fifth of hair

The snow-capped creature, which is only one-fifth the thickness of a hair, was created by scientists at the National Physical Laboratory in London.

December 11, 2018
Self-cleaning adhesive inspired by gecko feet
New technology

Self-cleaning adhesive inspired by gecko feet

Researchers are in the process of making the first adhesive that can self-clean after each use without the need for water or chemicals, very similar to the hairs on the…

December 11, 2018
Airplane swallow
New technology

Airplane swallow

The idea of a micro aircraft designed to simulate swift flight was introduced at the annual design conference of Delft University of Technology.

December 11, 2018
Medical battery super small but powerful
New technology

Medical battery super small but powerful

Micro Battery is a super-small battery, located on the tip of the finger but 5 times more powerful than other batteries. This product is especially useful for implanted…

December 11, 2018
Micro robot arm
New technology

Micro robot arm

Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have created a relatively small machine arm of less than 1 mm in size, controlled by compressed air, opera…

December 11, 2018
Two finger micro 'robots'
New technology

Two finger micro 'robots'

Two micro-fingered fingers are the subject of study by Huynh Nhat Nam (photo), 25, PhD student at Wollongong University, Australia, recently reported at the Internationa…

December 11, 2018
Micro-robots are capable of exploring the universe
New technology

Micro-robots are capable of exploring the universe

Finding life on planets is one of the tasks of science in the coming years. So, US scientists are researching micro-robots and intend to use them as the most active tool…

December 11, 2018
Micro robot for surgery
New technology

Micro robot for surgery

A micro robot can be injected into the body through a syringe that will be used by physicians to analyze health conditions, administer drugs, or perform surgery in very…

December 11, 2018