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Chinese researchers develop flexible batteries that can be powered by sweat

As the world rushes to transition to a new energy economy, researchers are uncovering novel methods to harvest...

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Toyota announces return of the stair-climbing iBOT wheelchair

This week Toyota revealed plans for its second generation iBOT prototype, a wheelchair so adaptable it allows people...

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Light-powered nano-submarines could deliver medicine inside the body

A team from Rice University has created a single-molecule, submersible machine that could one day be used to target...

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The ‘Carbon Black’ is the slickest wheelchair you’ve ever seen

Made from ultra-lightweight carbon fiber, the Carbon Black wheelchair is not just a piece of medical equipment;...

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The World’s First Bionic Eye Implant Hits US Market Next Month

The world's first bionic eye is set to hit the US market next month! The Argus II is a retinal implant that helps...

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New Biocompatible Electronic Devices Would Dissolve in the Body After Use

A collaboration between scientists at Tufts School of Engineering at the University of Illinois has led to the...

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Portable Breast Scanner Detects Cancer in Real-Time Without X-Ray Radiation

Each year breast cancer claims the lives of 465,000 women around the world -- however this scourge can often be...

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First Glucose Biofuel Cell Paves Way for Body-Powered Electronics

Glucose: it gives us that extra spike of energy, powers our cells, and soon, it might even power implantable medical...

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