MIT engineers have developed a magnetically steerable, thread-like robot that can actively glide through narrow, winding pathways, such as the labrynthine vasculature of the brain.
Robotic Thread Is Designed to Slip Through the Brain’s Blood Vessels
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Impact of Climate Change on Global Banana Yields Revealed
Climate change could negatively impact banana cultivation in some of the world’s most important producing and exporting countries, a study has revealed.
Dense Antarctic Water Returning to the Atlantic
The supply of dense Antarctic water from the bottom of the ocean to the Atlantic has declined in recent years. However, a new study explains for the first time how since 2014 this has stabilized and slightly recovered due to the variability in upstream dense waters, with implications for the global climate.
The Seeds of Parkinson’s Disease: Amyloid Fibrils That Move Through the Brain
Researchers in Japan have found that the structure of Parkinson’s disease-associated protein aggregates can tell us, for the first time, about their movement through the brain.
Research Probes Cross-Cultural Beliefs About Sustainability
New research carried out in 12 countries shows most people believe achieving environmental sustainability could hinder quality of life but not the wider economy.
Study Finds Pesticides Banned in Europe Present in New Zealand Streams
A University of Otago study investigating chemicals in New Zealand waterways has found evidence of pesticides banned in some European countries present in agricultural streams.
