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07/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A retinal prosthesis is being developed to restore sight to blind people

Can organic printing inks help restore vision? It looks like the answer could soon be a resounding “Yes,” as teams of researchers from Tel Aviv University and Linköping University are developing a simple retinal prosthesis that could restore sight to the blind. The device will be made using affordable and common organic pigments often used in printing inks and cosmetics. The […]

07/17/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Scientists develop an artificial muscle from carbon fiber capable of lifting 12,600x its own weight

What makes a muscle able to carry over 12,000 times its own weight? Carbon fiber and silicone, according to research published in the journal Smart Materials and Structures. The artificial muscle, the creation of researchers from the University of Illinois, is made from siloxane rubber reinforced with carbon fiber. It is capable of supporting 12,600 […]

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