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New Hybrid Robot Has Soft 'Skin' But Hard 'Guts'
By Charles Q. Choi published
It may seem soft and squishy to the touch, but a new robot is tough on the inside and ready to pounce, researchers say.

Seahorse's Amazing Tail Could Inspire Better Robots
By Elizabeth Howell published
Slinky snake robots could get a better grip when climbing, thanks to new research on how a seahorse's tail works, according to a new study.

This is the Dinosaur That Tested Life's Size Limits (Video)
By Rachel Ewing published
"Astoundingly huge" dinosaur Dreadnoughtus schrani is rewriting the book on the physical limits of life.

Bio-Art: 3D-Printed Faces Reconstructed from Stray DNA
By Tia Ghose published
Could genetic information that is left on cigarette butts, chewed gum and fingernail clippings be harnessed for nefarious purposes?

Arms, Cells … Faces? How 3D Printing is Reconstructing Medicine (Gallery)
By Live Science Staff published
If 3D printed organs and prosthetics weren't already cool, now Marvel is on board.

Surgeon's Helper: 3D Printing Is Revolutionizing Health Care (Op-Ed)
By Scott Dunham published
Beyond the genome, 3D printing is bringing a new dimension to personalized health care.

Bye, Bye Baubles: New 3D Printers Could Build Implants, Electronics
By Elizabeth Peterson published
3D printers are best known for churning out brightly colored plastic doodads, but two companies are exploring the scientific uses of these machines.

'Pop-Up' 3D Structures Can Mimic Brain Circuits
By Charles Q. Choi published
By mimicking children's pop-up books, scientists can now make complex microscopic 3D shapes that model brain circuitry and blood vessels, researchers say.
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