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Chinese scientists develop a hydrogel that helps burn up tumors-

Researchers in the US have developed an octopus-inspired glove, named 'Octa-Glove', capable of securely gripping objects underwater.

Researchers hope that octa-glove can help rescue divers, bridge engineers, underwater archaeologists, and salvage crews

Humans are not adept at handling underwater objects. Read on to find out how researchers got inspired by octopus to create a first-of-its-kind glove that allow humans to hold objects underwater.

Engineers at Virginia Tech have developed an octa-glove which can pick up objects underwater without the user applying pressure. They could help divers with delicate aquatic operations.

AZoRobotics speaks with Michael Bartlett from Virginia Tech about his multifunctional shape-morphing robotic endoskeleton using a low-melting-point alloy (LMPA) enclosed within a rubber skin.

In the United States, less than 10% of the 380 million metric tons of plastic generated yearly is recycled, posing a global environmental danger due to plastic manufacture and the annual absorption of millions of tons of garbage into bodies of water. When it comes to polymers, such as polyester, the proportion drops.

When building robots, scientists and engineers often take inspiration from nature. Androids in science fiction take inspiration from the human body, while the incredible but moderately creepy robots built by Boston Dynamics are modeled after dogs.

The Laboratory of Polymeric Materials, in collaboration with the Laboratory of Food and Soft Materials, have discovered that the addition of a small

Researchers have developed a new water filter membrane that is both highly effective and environmentally friendly.