Engineers at Rice University have developed a dual-bacterial system that converts chemical signals directly into electrical ...

Scientists have demonstrated how living cells can be induced to carry out computations in the manner of tiny robots or computers. The interdisciplinary nexus of biology and engineering, known as ...

P-n diodes are two-terminal devices that consist of two types of semiconductor materials (i.e., a p-type and an n-type ...

Fibrosis is the body's way of patching up damage—a bit like fixing a pothole. When skin is cut or a muscle is injured, fibroblast cells rush in to make fibronectin and collagen, which are two major ...

You know that mini panic when a fitness tracker dies right as you start a workout. What if the patch on your skin could power itself the moment you begin to sweat, with no rechargeable battery and no ...

WIRED is obsessed with what comes next. Through rigorous investigations and game-changing reporting, we tell stories that don’t just reflect the moment—they help create it. When you look back in 10, ...

Comprehensive knowledge of the architecture of neuronal networks lies at the basis of understanding their functions. Although the anatomical connections between and within the hippocampal formation ...

Researchers demonstrate that placebo pain relief generalizes across different types of pain, offering hope for opioid-free ...