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Engineers create rubbery ‘smart’ material to treat open wounds, infections and cancer
Researchers in the Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a material — a new kind of
Realistic exposure study supports the use of zinc oxide nanoparticle sunscreens
Zinc oxide (ZnO) has long been recognized as an effective sunscreen agent. However, there have been calls for sunscreens containing
Livestock feed accurately predicts toxic chemicals in food
Persistent organic pollutants — or POPs — skulk around the environment threatening human health through direct contact, inhalation, and most
Helping dental retainers and aligners fight off bacteria
Clear, plastic aligners have been growing in popularity as alternatives to bulky, metal braces. And once the teeth are straightened,
For heavy lifting, use exoskeletons with caution: The wearable robotics don’t eliminate stress — they just shift it to other parts of the body
You can wear an exoskeleton, but it won’t turn you into a superhero. That’s the finding of a study in