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Researchers Show It’s Possible to Teach Old Magnetic Cilia New Tricks

Matt Shipman

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Apr 24, 2024

Researchers Show It’s Possible to Teach Old Magnetic Cilia New Tricks

Researchers have demonstrated a technique for creating magnetic cilia that can be “reprogrammed” to change the motion of the cilia as needed.