For the first time ever, scientists have 3D-printed an array of light sensors onto an eyeball-shaped surface. Eventually, a scaled-up version of the device could restore vision to the blind, or even improve the vision of sighted people. Continue reading New Research Takes Us One Step Closer to a Bionic Eye
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What is a Porous Liquid?
Scientists at the Queen’s University Belfast have just invented the world’s first “porous liquid,” and it’s being hailed as a major breakthrough. But what on Earth is it?
This Material Wouldn’t Melt, Even at the Center of the Earth
Researchers have discovered a material that could break the record for the highest melting point of any substance.
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