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Tiny 3D-Printed Bricks Enable Bone and Soft Tissue Repair

Flea-sized, hollow blocks can be filled with materials that improve healing.

Extreme Low-Frequency Hydrophone

Applications include monitoring of earthquakes and tsunamis as well as manmade infrasonic sources such as boats.

3D Printing of Gels and Soft Materials

A new method could jump-start the creation of tiny medical devices for the body.

Chip Delivers COVID-19 Test Results on a Smartphone

Programmed magnetic nanobeads are used to detect the virus in 55 minutes or less.

Rocket Thruster Exploits the Mechanism Behind Solar Flares

Thrusters based on magnetic reconnection could complete long-distance missions in a shorter period of time.

New on the Market: May 2021

Cable ties, milling software, snap-action switches, and more.

Device Measures Toxic Lead in Minutes

The portable lab-on-a-chip detects many contaminants in water supplies.

Navigation Algorithm Enables Drones to Learn Acrobatic Maneuvers

Autonomous quadcopters can be trained using simulations to increase their speed, agility, and efficiency.

Turbulence Model for Design of Aircraft Capable of Handling Extreme Scenarios

This model can be used to design better aircraft without having to wait months for supercomputer calculations.

Cord Tension Measurement Device

Potential applications include parachutes, hot air balloons, weather balloons, blimps, sails, and parasails.

I/O Module Enables Remote Data Capture

See how makers of an automated truck wash system added a monitoring option for customers.

Rapid 3D Printing of Biomedical Parts

The structures’ small size and porosity make them well-suited for building components such as replacement joints.

2D Materials Capable of Forming Complex 3D Shapes

Synthetic materials can mimic how living organisms expand and contract soft tissues, achieving complex 3D movements and functions.

Wafer-Thin Nanopaper Changes from Firm to Soft at the Touch of a Button

Bioinspired cellulose nanofibrils can be controlled by electricity.

Q&A: Platform Converts Headphones from 'Dumb' to 'Smart'

Rutgers researcher Xiaoran Fan developed a "HeadFi" method that uses ordinary headphones as sensors.

Biodegradable Nanoprobe Illuminates Tumors Brightly and Precisely

To highlight tumors in the body for cancer diagnosis, doctors can use tiny optical probes (nanoprobes) that light up when they attach to tumors.

Low-Voltage, Low-Power Pressure Sensors Monitor Health

Ionic hydrogels with tiny pyramidal microstructures help to increase the pressure sensitivity that can be measured.

Using Dynamic Weld Mode Welder to Tackle Hard-to-Handle Plastic Part Applications

For all of the advancements available in ultrasonic technology, there are certain component, material, or application characteristics that can make assembly quality very difficult to control.

Product Focus: Fluid Handling

A robotic dispensing system and three kinds of valves.

HCR Versatility Helps Manufacturers Shape Medical Devices

High consistency rubbers (HCRs) give medical device manufacturers the versatility they need for demanding therapeutic applications.

Microcomb Could Detect Diseases

Tiny photonic devices could be used to monitor a person’s health.

Conductive Cellulose Thread Shows Promise for Healthcare Applications

The thermoelectric textile produces a small amount of electricity when heated on one side.

Biosensor Measures Extracellular Hydrogen Peroxide

Researchers have developed a sensor for measuring concentrations of hydrogen peroxide in the vicinity of cell membranes, with nanometer-resolution.

From the Editor - FDA Catalog of Tools Helps Accelerate Device Development

FDA has created a “Catalog of Regulatory Science Tools,” in which it provides a comprehensive list of peer-reviewed resources for medical device developers.

Immersive Mixed Reality: Moving Automation Technologies to the Cloud

See how immersive mixed reality has helped medtech manufacturers maintain factory output despite the challenges posed by COVID-19.

Study Proposes Low-Cost, High-Efficiency Mask Design

Modifications to existing N95 masks improve their reusability.

Impact Modified Acrylic Copolymers: Understanding Chemical Resistance

An objective screening matrix to enable medical device manufacturers in identifying the appropriate material for device assemblies.

Color Blindness-Correcting Contact Lenses

Infused lenses create a safer way to see colors.

Careful Selection of Seal Material Essential to Ensure Reliable Operations

Learn how sealing materials have been developed to meet the most stringent needs in life sciences applications.