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Geko - Plaque prevents thrombosis
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Geko - Plaque prevents thrombosis

Scientists at Sky Medical Technologies, St Bartholomew's Hospital and Queen Mary University have developed a high-tech patch called the Geko, which is attached to th…

December 11, 2018
Technology 'in' living cells
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Technology 'in' living cells

Surgeons can quickly reconstruct the patient's nerves, such as those with spinal cord injuries, using the technology of inkjet printers.

December 11, 2018
The muscle is 200 times stronger
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The muscle is 200 times stronger

US scientists have developed artificial muscle that is 200 times more potent than muscle fibers similar in size to human muscle.

December 11, 2018
Muscle 'machine'
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Muscle 'machine'

French researchers have been able to assemble thousands of nanoparticles and activate them to coordinate movement like human muscle fibers.

December 11, 2018
Smart underwear helps prevent necrosis
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Smart underwear helps prevent necrosis

The electrodes in the pants, after 10 minutes, emit low frequency electrical currents, which stimulate the muscles and relieve pain.

December 11, 2018
Smart toilet for the sick
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Smart toilet for the sick

A Japanese company on September 26 introduced smart toilet equipment specifically for elderly people who were unable to walk or who had to stay in bed.

December 11, 2018
Artificial muscles from synthetic fibers
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Artificial muscles from synthetic fibers

One of the world's most robust polymer fibers, more than twelve times stronger than kevlar - the type of material used to make bulletproof jerseys - is likely to be…

December 11, 2018
Create new heart patch
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Create new heart patch

Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of patch with gold and alginate nanofibers. Star clusters of gold nanowires can be seen in these images.

December 11, 2018
Step forward of robot leg
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Step forward of robot leg

The advancement of technology makes it possible to develop robot legs controlled by the user.

December 11, 2018
Robot will be as flexible as human
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Robot will be as flexible as human

New Zealand scientists have created an artificial muscle that makes robots more flexible and more human, according to New Scientist.

December 11, 2018
Chip helps the paraplegic
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Chip helps the paraplegic

British scientists have developed a chip that can help people with paralysis of their legs to move their stiff leg muscles.

December 11, 2018