Brain-Spine Interface Allows Paralyzed Man to Walk Using His Thoughts
A device provides a connection between the brain and spinal cord, allowing thought to control movement
Biotech
Virtual Reality System Lets You Stop and Smell the Roses
A wireless device worn on the face or lip can produce fragrances such as lavender and green tea in a virtual world
Bionic Finger ‘Sees’ Inside Objects by Poking Them
A robotic finger’s supersensitive touches could probe inside body parts and circuits
Proteins Never Seen in Nature Are Designed Using AI to Address Biomedical and Industrial Problems Unsolved by Evolution
Bioengineers are drawing on rapidly evolving machine-learning tools, deep reservoirs of data and the firepower of a program called AlphaFold2 to pursue more sophisticated de novo protein designs
Bizarre Material Combines the Best Traits of Gel and Metal
A new material was used in a simple snail robot, but it could one day make artificial nervous systems for more complex machines
Bacterial ‘Nanosyringe’ Could Deliver Gene Therapy to Human Cells
This novel injection system could help advance gene therapy by nimbly inserting gene-editing enzymes into a variety of cell types
Gene Drives Could Fight Malaria and Other Global Killers but Might Have Unintended Consequences
A new technology could wipe out whole species. Is it a magic bullet or a genetic atom bomb?
Tiny ‘Rover’ Explores Cells without Harming Them
A miniature antenna can transmit data from inside cells without using damaging microwaves
‘Devilfish’ Could Help Treat Wastewater from Ceramics
Invasive suckermouths can be transformed into an industrial water cleaner
Moth Wings Are Beautiful in Infrared Light
Drab brown moths’ infrared glittering could be key to tracking different species through the night
AlphaFold Developers Win $3-Million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
DeepMind’s system for predicting the 3D structure of proteins is among five recipients of science’s most lucrative awards
Cilia Are Minuscule Wonders, and Scientists Are Finally Figuring Out How to Mimic Them
A new cilia-covered chip could revolutionize portable medical diagnosis