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- Harvard Scientists Take Inspiration From Starfish To Create Robots That Disguise Themselves! Sat, 18 Aug 12, 2:25amA team of researchers from Harvard University led by George Whitesides have developed innovative, soft, silicone-based robots that have the ability to disguise themselves or change their color depending on the situation...
- New Paper Accelerometers Hold Promise for Airbags, Medical Systems Wed, 16 Feb 11, 6:33amMicroscale accelerometers are electronic components that can detect quick negative acceleration in a vehicle, can tell if a collision has occurred (and the severity of the collision), and are used in all airbag deployment...
- Stamp-Sized Paper “Chip” Diagnoses Diseases For Just a Penny Sat, 6 Mar 10, 8:30amAs far as mobile, ad-hoc medical labs for developing countries go, you can’t get any more mobile or ad-hoc than something the size of a postage stamp...