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Researchers in Europe are working on elastic membrane patches that mimic how the skin looks and feels and can collect information related to the wearer. Image credit - Aaron Lee/Unsplash

Health | 28 October 2020

Electronic skin patches could restore lost sensation and detect disease

Flexible membranes will mimic the appearance and functionality of human skin.

Based on size alone, bats should live around four years but in fact they can reach the age of 40. Image credit - https://www.pikist.com/licenced under CC0

Coronavirus outbreak | 26 October 2020

Five things you need to know about bats, disease and coronavirus

Bats stave off infections and ageing. What could humans learn from these abilities?

Wearable electronics powered by the user's own body heat could help tackle the issue of how to storage energy. Image credit - pxhere.com/licenced under CC0

Industry | 21 October 2020

Future wearable electronic clothing could be charged by our own body heat

Researchers are harnessing the thermoelectric effect.

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Interview | 03 August 2020

Q&A: Plate tectonics is fundamental to understanding Earth’s evolution – but big questions remain

Dr Kate Rychert studies ocean plate structures.

Interview | 06 July 2020

Q&A: What lockdown air pollution reductions mean for the future of urban transport

Dr Chaix says a shift to greener modes of transport is 'extremely complex' to achieve, despite post-lockdown calls for action.

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According to Prof. Bekeredjian-Ding, an approved mRNA coronavirus vaccine would be easier and faster to produce and thus deploy worldwide than a conventional vaccine. Image credit - Unsplash/Liliya Lisa

Five things you need to know about: mRNA vaccines

Based on size alone, bats should live around four years but in fact they can reach the age of 40. Image credit - https://www.pikist.com/licenced under CC0

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Researchers in Europe are working on elastic membrane patches that mimic how the skin looks and feels and can collect information related to the wearer. Image credit - Aaron Lee/Unsplash

Electronic skin patches could restore lost sensation and detect disease

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