Tiny robots use sound to self-organize into intelligent groups
Microrobots modeled in simulations communicate via sound to form ‘acoustic swarms’ and move collectively
By Adrienne Berard
Breaking a sweat: Using chloride in sweat to help diagnose cystic fibrosis
A group of researchers at Penn State recently developed a wearable device capable of accurately tracking chloride ion levels in sweat, which is essential for evaluating hydration status and health conditions like cystic fibrosis and more.
Broken bones regrow quickly with help of biodegradable implant
Collaborating with orthopedic surgeons, a team led by biomedical engineering researchers at Penn State created CitraBoneQMg, an implantable biodegradable scaffold to support bone regrowth made by combining magnesium and glutamine with citric acid. They published research on their implant, for which they filed a U.S. patent application, in Science Advances.
