A ‘smart’ patch that automatically delivers insulin when needed
Replaces finger-pricking and insulin shots
Woman dies from antibiotic-resistant bacteria when no antibiotics worked
Deadly “CRE” family of superbug bacteria spreading more widely and stealthily, Harvard study finds
Compact new microscope chemically identifies micrometer-sized particles
Low-cost, ten-times-higher-resolution spectroscopy technique could allow for detection of microscopic amounts of chemicals for applications in security, law enforcement, and research
Synthetic stem cells offer benefits of natural stem cells without the risks
Can be applied to multiple stem cell types and to repair of various organ systems
Intricate microdevices that can be safely implanted
Applications include a drug-delivery system to provide tailored drug doses for precision medicine, catheters, stents, cardiac pacemakers, and soft microbotics
A transparent, self-healing, highly stretchable conductive material
Can be electrically activated to power artificial muscles or used to improve batteries, electronic devices, and robots
Nanowire ‘inks’ enable low-cost paper- or plastic-based printable electronics
Highly conductive ink-jet-printed silver films enable electronic circuits without requiring high heat; lower-cost solar cells, RFID chips, batteries, other devices now possible
MIT researchers design one of the strongest, lightest materials known
10 times as strong as steel but much lighter
