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Microneedle Patch Technology for Polio Immunization Gets Funding (February 24, 2015): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation fund development of microneedle patch technology for polio immunization.

MIT Researchers Develop Technique to Enlarge Brain Tissue Samples (January 19, 2015): MIT researchers have developed a new technique called expanion microscopy to enlarge brain tissue samples.

Scientists Build Laser the Size of a Grain of Rice (January 17, 2015): Scientists at Princeton University have built a grain-sized laser that is powered one electron at a time.

Researchers Simulate World's Most Complex Crystal (January 7, 2015): Researchers at the University of Michigan have simulated the world's most complex crystal.

MIT's Shoulder Mounted Technology Gives Humans Two Extra Arms (June 3, 2014): MIT has developed a device called Supernumerary Robotic Limbs (SRLs) that gives a human two extra arms.

Researchers Create Short-lived Nanodiamonds in the Lab (May 23, 2014): Rice University scientists created short-lived nanodiamonds in the lab by hitting hydrogenated coal with an electron beam.

Scientists Say They Have to Discovered How to Turn Light Into Matter (May 19, 2014): Scientists say they have discovered how to turn light into matter and are planning an experiment to make it happen.

Scientists Make Synthetic Version of Silk Attachment Discs Used by Spiders (May 18, 2014): Scientists have made a synthetic version of the silk attachment discs used by spiders to attach their webs to surfaces.

Researchers Create Ultrasonic Hands to Grip and Move Microparticles (May 17, 2014): Researchers have developed ultrasonic hands to grab microparticles, such as cells, under a microscope.

Researchers Develop Regenerating Plastic That Grows Back After Sustaining Damage (May 16, 2014): Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed regerating plastic that grows back after sustaining damage.

Company to Build 2,250 Feet Tall Solar Wind Downdraft Tower in Arizona (May 12, 2014): Solar Wind Energy Tower Inc. to build an enormous downdraft tower in Arizona. It will be the tallest building in the U.S. when it is finished.

ATMs to Spray Hot Foam at Thieves in Idea Inspired by Bombardier Beetle (May 10, 2014): ATMs will dispense hot foam at thieves trying to break into them. The idea was inspired by the bombardier beetle

Scientists Create Semi-Synthetic Organism That Contains Artificial DNA (May 9, 2014): Scientists have created a semi-synthetic bacterium that contains an additional third artifical DNA base pair.

Astronomers Create Universe Simulator Named Illustris (May 8, 2014): Astronomers have built a universe simulator named Illustris. The computer program uses 12 billion 3-D pixels.

Nanowire Breakthrough Could Lead to Paper Thin Tablets and TV Displays (April 29, 2014): Vanberbilt University scientist creates flexible nanowires that are one thousands the width of wires used to connect transitors in today's integrated circuits.

Researchers Invent 3D Printer That Makes Soft Objects Out of Wool (April 29, 2014): Researchers from Carnegie Mellon and Disney Research have developed a 3D printer that prints in woolen materials. It can make teddy bears and other soft objects.

Disney Researchers Use 3D Printing to Produce Speakers of Any Shape (April 28, 2014): Disney Researchers have used a 3D printer to produce speakers of any shape, such as a rubber ducky shaped speaker and spiral shaped speakers.

Researchers Demonstrate Gecko-Inspired Geckskin Adhesive on Multiple Surfaces (April 26, 2014): Researchers from demonstrate how their gecko-inspired Geckskin adhesive can be used to stick objects onto many different types of surfaces.

Harvard Scientists Create Hemihelix Using Rubber Bands (April 24, 2014): Harvard scientists made a hemihelix using rubber bands. The shape is rarely seen in nature.

Scientists Make 3D Glasses for Praying Mantises (April 24, 2014): Scientists have designed tiny 3D glasses for praying mantises.

Hitachi Building High Speed Elevator That Travels 95 Floors in 43 Seconds (April 22, 2014): Hitachi is building a high speed elevator that will travel 95 floors in just 43 seconds. The elevators are to be used in a skyscraper being built in Guangzhou, China.

Silly Putty Ingredient Could Advance Stem Cell Therapies Say Scientists (April 18, 2014): Scientists at the University of Michigan say an ingredient in Silly Putty could help advance stem cell therapies.

MIT Researchers Say Floating Nuclear Plants Could Ride Out Tsunamis (April 18, 2014): MIT researchers present a design for a floating nuclear plant which they say could ride out tsunamis.

Video: Caterpillar Plays Giant Jenga With Cat Machines (April 16, 2014): Caterpillar plays giant Jenga with massive wood blocks and Cat machines in this promotional video.

Japanese Researchers Create Wearable Eyes to Help You Appear More Social and Alert (April 14, 2014): Japanese researchers have developed wearable eyes to help reduce emotional labor and make you appear to be more social even when you are annoyed, distracted or asleep.