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Building Robust Optical Structures Made of Darkness
A team of Harvard University researchers harnessed metasurfaces to generate and manipulate dark regions in electromagnetic fields called "optical singularities."...
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3D-Knitted Robots
Researchers printed soft robots using three-dimensional (3D) knitting technology.
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Cyborg Technology Analyzes Functional Maturation of Stem-Cell Derived Heart Tissue
A "cyborg" technique developed by Harvard University researchers can monitor the functional maturation of heart tissue using nanoelectronics.
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Harvard, AWS Alliance to Advance Research in Quantum Science
Harvard University and Amazon Web Services have partnered to further faculty-led quantum networking research.
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Tuning Sound Waves on Chip
Harvard University researchers have shown that acoustic waves can be controlled and modulated with an electric field on chip.
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Shifting Colors for On-Chip Photonics
On-chip frequency shifters can convert light in the gigahertz frequency range using continuous and single-tone microwaves.
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Robotic Swarm Swims Like a School of Fish
Fish-inspired robots can synchronize their movements like an actual school of fish, without outside control.
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Next-Generation Cockroach-Inspired Robot Is Small, but Mighty
The researchers say the new robot is one of the smallest and most dexterous robots created to date.
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The Tentacle Bot
Researchers have engineered an octopus-inspired soft robotic arm that grasps, moves, and manipulates objects of all shapes, sizes, and textures.
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RoboBee Powered by Soft Muscles
Researchers have developed a resilient RoboBee powered by soft artificial muscles that can experience collisions without being damaged.
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