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UBC breakthrough opens door to $100 ultrasound machine
Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new ultrasound transducer, or probe, that could dramatically lower the...
Sep 11, 20182 min read
Breakthrough in controlling DNA-based robots
Researchers have devised a magnetic control system to make tiny DNA-based robots move on demand—and much faster than recently possible....
Jun 13, 20183 min read
Engineers on a roll toward smaller, more efficient radio frequency transformers
The future of electronic devices lies partly within the "internet of things" - the network of devices, vehicles and appliances embedded...
May 18, 20183 min read
Built for speed: DNA nanomachines take a (rapid) step forward
When it comes to matching simplicity with staggering creative potential, DNA may hold the prize. Built from an alphabet of just four...
May 14, 20185 min read
Piecework at the nano assembly line
Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a novel electric propulsion technology for nanorobots. It allows...
Jan 19, 20183 min read
Scientists create magnetic system that transforms heat into motion
Scientists have discovered a pioneering new technique to transform ambient heat into motion in nanoscale devices - which could...
Nov 2, 20173 min read
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