Have you ever wondered what spiderwebs sound like? Probably not, and neither had we until we came across this project. That curious thought is exactly what prompted scientists at MIT to create a brand-new genre of music — produced by spiders. How did they do it? Well, according … [Read more...] about This ambient music comes from an unexpected spooky source
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Scientists engineer first synthetic cell that undergoes division and growth
What if we could engineer synthetic cells to develop into useful chemicals? Or “program” cells so that they perform specialized tasks on demand? After more than a decade of research, scientists from the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), the National Institute of Standards and … [Read more...] about Scientists engineer first synthetic cell that undergoes division and growth
MIT researchers are designing a machine to replicate a dog’s sense of smell
We recently shared a story about how robots can alleviate loneliness much like a pet. It turns out that robotics can replicate other great things canines do. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are developing a machine that can emulate a dog’s acute … [Read more...] about MIT researchers are designing a machine to replicate a dog’s sense of smell
MIT researchers create origami-like patch to seal internal injuries
MIT researchers have developed a biodegradable medical patch that could soon help robot surgeons mend internal injuries and could ultimately lead to wider use of robots in medicine. Today, bioadhesive patches are already in use for surgeries that intend to seal internal damage, … [Read more...] about MIT researchers create origami-like patch to seal internal injuries
MIT study: Cyborg spinach plants send emails when detecting explosives
Spinach is often touted as a superfood for its extraordinary nutritional profile. But the leafy vegetable’s abilities to impress go beyond nutrition — as recently demonstrated by MIT researchers who hacked the spinach plant to send emails. You heard that right, in a bid to break … [Read more...] about MIT study: Cyborg spinach plants send emails when detecting explosives
