Wireless Powered Micromachines
21/08/2016
Although it’s easy to send information through the air—think radio waves—sending power, especially to a miniscule machine, can be trickier. All around us, hiding just outside
Although it’s easy to send information through the air—think radio waves—sending power, especially to a miniscule machine, can be trickier. All around us, hiding just outside
Given the choice, many dogs prefer praise from their owners rather than food, according to one of the first studies to combine brain-imaging data with
A new way of communicating lets devices such as brain implants, contact lenses, credit cards, and smaller wearable electronics talk to everyday devices such as
A new lithium-ion battery made entirely of solid material—no liquids or gels—cannot ignite, even at very high temperatures. In most conventional batteries, like those used
A trio of neuropeptides work together to help tiny roundworms fall asleep, new research shows. Each neuropeptide controls a different sleep behavior, such as the
In order for the descendants of fish to become creatures that could walk on land, fingers and toes had to replace long, elegant fin rays.