3D printers may one day become a permanent fixture of the operating theatre after UNSW scientists showed they could print bone-like structures containing living cells
Porous iron has great potential as a scaffold for bone repair
Inspired by the color-changing skin of octopuses, engineers have created a 3D-printed smart gel that can change shape and color when exposed to light
Inspired by a parasitic worm that digs its sharp teeth into its host’s intestines, researchers have designed tiny, star-shaped microdevices that can latch onto intestinal mucosa and release drugs into the body
Scientists have developed a new biomaterial that helps bones heal faster by enhancing adults’ stem cell regenerative ability
Researchers have developed electronic blood vessels that are flexible and biodegradable by simply rolling up metal-polymer conductor membranes
The natural world is proving a useful resource for building biocompatible and environmentally friendly bio-based devices
New device could help visually impaired people
Researchers have developed miniature biological robots that move naturally when a spinal cord is added