Scientists craft living human skin for robots
Researchers pool knowledge of robotics and tissue culturing to create a controllable robotic finger covered with living skin tissue.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 27, 2022
Humans can endure lower temperatures and humidity levels than previously thought
Research found that in humid climates, the temperatures to which humans can adapt may be lower than previously thought.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 18, 2022
Can a planet have a mind of its own?
If the collective activity of life—known as the biosphere—can change the world, could the collective activity of cognition also change it?
Joseph Shavit
Feb 11, 2022
Research team finds clues to possible extraterrestrial origin of life on Earth
All life consists of the same chemical building blocks. These include peptides, which perform various completely different body functions.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022
Breathing is the master clock of the sleeping brain
LMU neuroscientists have shown that breathing coordinates neuronal activity throughout the brain during sleep and quiet.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 16, 2022
A world-first study has revealed how space travel affects red blood cells
A world-first study has revealed how space travel can cause lower red blood cell counts, known as space anemia.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 20, 2021
How do we know we're tired?
Throughout evolution sleep has remained universal and essential to all organisms with a nervous system.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 17, 2021
Thousands of tiny anchors keep our cells in place – and now we know how
Most of the cells in our bodies – be they bone, muscle or pancreas cells – are locked into the right place with the help of tiny anchors.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 8, 2021
Artificial transgenes help scientists track genetically modified animals in the wild
Researchers have discovered a new way to track genetically modified animals using the artificial transgenes they leave behind.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 8, 2021
Climate change means bigger bills, ears and tails for 'shape shifting' animals
Climate change is causing some animals to “shape shift” and grow larger extremities such as beaks, ears and tails.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 7, 2021
AI helps to spot single diseased cells
The Human Cell Atlas is the world’s largest, growing single-cell reference atlas. It contains references of millions of cells.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 12, 2021
Chameleon-like artificial skin can change colors to match its environment
Chameleons have long been a symbol of adaptation due to their ability to adjust their iridophores, a special layer of cells under the skin
Joseph Shavit
Jul 29, 2021
New findings show that life started on Earth earlier than previously thought
According to new research, simple animal species’ may have existed on Earth far longer than humans anticipated, approx 890 million years
Joseph Shavit
Jul 29, 2021
A reversible male contraceptive, targeted to the testes with magnets
Women have several choices for long-lasting, reversible contraceptives, but for men, options are either single-use or difficult to reverse
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