Technique Prints Flexible Circuits on Curved Surfaces, From Contact Lenses to Latex Gloves

image includes six photos of circuits printed on curved surfaces, including a contact lens

Nov 21, 2022

Technique Prints Flexible Circuits on Curved Surfaces, From Contact Lenses to Latex Gloves

The printing technique paves the way for a variety of new soft electronic technologies.

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Nov 18, 2022

‘Butterfly Bot’ is Fastest Swimming Soft Robot Yet

These energy-efficient soft robots can swim more than four times faster than previous swimming soft robots.

twisted loop of transparent fiber pulls a sled-like object across a grey surface

Nov 15, 2022

Autonomous Crawling Soft ‘Ringbots’ Can Navigate Narrow Gaps

The ring-shaped soft robot crawls across surfaces when exposed to elevated temperatures or infrared light.

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Nov 3, 2022

Carnivore Gut Microbes Offer Insight Into Health of Wild Ecosystems

The work highlights an emerging tool that will allow researchers and wildlife managers to assess the health of wild ecosystems.

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Nov 2, 2022

Researchers Show How Network Pruning Can Skew Deep Learning Models

The researchers also detailed what causes these problems, and demonstrated a technique for addressing them.

An orange roundworm is silhouetted against a black backdrop. Bright yellow dots are scattered throughout the worm, but are concentrated in a central region of the worm's body.

Nov 1, 2022

New Technique Helps ID Genes Related to Aging

The work was done in an animal model, but has broader applications for research into the genetics of aging.

image shows blue piping (thermoplastic) embedded in a black carbon fiber mesh

Oct 31, 2022

New Tech Solves Longstanding Challenges for Self-Healing Materials

A new self-healing composite allows structures to repair themselves without having to be removed from service.

a sports car is parked on a city street and is plugged in to an electric vehicle charging station

Oct 17, 2022

New Approach Would Improve User Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The goal of the dynamic computational tool is to make EVs more attractive for drivers.

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Oct 17, 2022

Beasley, Budd and the Nationalization of North Carolina Politics

What stands out about the U.S. Senate race in North Carolina?

a line of protesters in dark clothing carry yellow signs that read "human trafficking happens here"

Oct 12, 2022

New Computational Tools to Help Target Sex, Labor Trafficking Operations

The tools use publicly available data to identify businesses that are most likely to be violating human trafficking laws.

Oct 10, 2022

Study Opens Door to New Class of Slippery, Water-Loving Surfaces

The work runs counter to conventional wisdom regarding slippery materials, and suggests a new area of research for the field.

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Oct 10, 2022

Mathematical Formula Tackles Complex Moral Decision-Making in AI

The work focused on technologies in which humans interact with AI programs.

a slice of pumpkin pie sits on a white plate on a wooden table

Oct 5, 2022

Do I Need to Refrigerate Pumpkin Pie? Food Safety Info for Pumpkin Season

October is pumpkin season, which raises questions about food safety for everything from pumpkin pie to pumpkin seeds.

a red and blue siren light shines on the roof of a car

Sep 29, 2022

Study Finds Law Enforcement Is Hampering Harm Reduction Programs in N.C.

The study finds law enforcement is not uniformly recognizing legal protections for people who make use of harm reduction programs.

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Sep 27, 2022

Study Outlines One Way Employers Can Head Off ‘Quiet Quitting’

The findings can inform everything from office layouts to assigning mentors to new employees.

Matt Shipman