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Scientists invent nanorobots that can repair brain aneurysms
Tiny robots much smaller than blood cells could deliver clot-forming drugs where they're needed most, a study in rabbits suggests. The tech has yet to be tested in humans.
Sasers: Sound-based Lasers Invented
Sasers are the sound-based equivalent of lasers, made by focusing phonons.
New Virtual Reality Suit Lets You Reach Out & Touch 'Environment'
A group of engineers wants to help people "touch" virtual environments in a more natural way, and they built a wearable virtual reality suit to do just that.
Scientists zoom in on HIV inside a test tube, find critical steps in infection
The experiments highlight the role of the virus's cone-shaped shell in infection.
2 women earn Chemistry Nobel Prize for gene-editing tool CRISPR
The gene-editing tool can precisely snip DNA from the genome.
XPrize launches $5 million competition for better COVID-19 tests
There will be five winning teams, each receiving $1 million.
Nikola Tesla vs. Thomas Edison: Who was the better inventor?
Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison battled it out in the "War of Currents," but each inventor left a significant scientific legacy.
11 Surprising Uses For Pee and Poop
Solid and liquid waste have an unexpectedly wide range of useful applications.
