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When Life Gives You Spider Silk, Make Artificial Skin

The tiny pacemaker sits next to a single grain of rice on a fingertip. The device is so small that it can be non-invasively injected into the body via a syringe. (Image Credit: John A. Rogers/Northwestern University)

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Learn more about the world's smallest pacemaker that’s implanted in a non-invasive way, which can help newborn children who need it.

A Tiny, Rice-Sized Pacemaker Can Biodegrade in Time, Helping Newborns

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Learn more about the self-healing hydrogel that could help improve biomedical tools. 

Mimicking Human Skin, This Self-Healing Gel Could be Applied to Soft Robotics

A polar bear still hunting on the sea ice of Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada. (Credit: © Jenny E. Ross)

A polar bear still hunting on the sea ice of Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada

Learn more about polar bear sebum, the oil on their fur that prevents ice from sticking to them, and how it could be used to replace certain PFAS. 

An Unwashed, Greasy Hair Day Actually Keeps Polar Bears Ice-Free

Don Ingber has served as director of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering since its founding in 2009. (Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University)

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From rendering animal testing obsolete to reducing HIV and preterm birth, Donald Ingber is making the future a reality.

The Future of Organ-Chip Technology Is Bright

DNA hair sample with tweezers and blue gloves. Forensic Science 

The evolution of DNA evidence has changed the field of forensic science. But how powerful a tool is it for solving crimes? Learn the history of DNA evidence and how it is used today.

The Evolution of DNA Forensics and Its Impact on Solving Crimes

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Get to know these five important people as we celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

 5 Influential Asian Scientists

When Life Gives You Spider Silk, Make Artificial Skin

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