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December 22, 2016, 12:13

New robot has a human touch

Most robots achieve grasping and tactile sensing through motorized means, which can be excessively bulky and rigid. A Cornell University group has devised a way for a soft robot to feel its surroundings internally, in much the same way humans do.

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December 22, 2016, 12:08

Electronic ‘hairy skin’ could give robots a more human sense of touch

"Biomimic Hairy Skin Tactile Sensor Based on Ferromagnetic Microwires” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

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December 22, 2016, 12:02

Frequent sauna bathing protects men against dementia

Frequent sauna bathing can reduce the risk of dementia, according to a recent study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland.

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December 20, 2016, 11:58

European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology

As a platform for communication, networking and for gathering the latest knowledge in applied biotechnology, the European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology takes place from November 14 to 16 in Graz/Austria. 20 sessions cover topics from research to politics, from innovation to industrial application, from funding to the latest scientific approaches in industrial biotechnology.

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