Doctors will soon be able to "see" through the human body, thanks to a new camera developed by scientists in Scotland.
The cutting edge technology can detect light sources in the body and will allow doctors to track medical equipment such as an endoscope - a slender medical instrument equipped with a camera - when used during an internal exam. Until now, doctors had to...
On June 19, mechanical engineers from Stanford University and the University of California published a Science Robotics paper on a revolutionary new robot that looks and moves like a growing vine. Its lightweight design is inspired by natural organisms that cover distance by growing, like vines, fungi or nerve cells.
In initial trials run by its developers, the robot has proven successful in a range of...
