Read article: Brownian motion study shows real tears are more viscous than artificial ones
Technique could lead to improved treatments for dry eye syndrome and other medical conditions
Read article: Why fungi could hold the key to eco-friendly, fire-resistant buildings
Motivated by the deadly Grenfell Tower fire and the drive for sustainable construction, two independent teams of researchers are developing new ways to exploit the fungus among us
Read article: DNA microcapsules deliver retrievable data storage
New DNA-based data storage technique enables repeated random access to archived files
Read article: Hydrogel helps grow new tissue in areas of brain damage
A novel hydrogel combined with transplanted neural stem cells could provide therapeutic brain tissue reconstruction
Read article: Researchers grow electronics directly inside living tissue
An injectable gel uses the body’s metabolites to induce in vivo fabrication of organic bioelectronics
Read article: Single-celled marine algae light the way for solar energy
New analysis of diatom shells, or frustules, suggests possible improvements to solar energy harvesting devices
Read article: Materials science for women’s health, the rise of Chinese science, Schrödinger fails in Oxford
In this podcast we also talk about a quantum sensor for electric vehicles
Read article: Bioengineered corneal tissue restores sight in people with diseased or damaged corneas
Implants are ideal for use in low and middle-income countries
Read article: Wallpaper made of moth wings is an excellent absorber of sound
Insects inspire thinner soundproofing materials
Read article: Bioactive materials and regenerative repair
The IOP Publishing journal Biomedical Materials explores bioactive materials and regenerative repair
