Until now, scientists struggled to develop a material that could combine both the flexibility and healing properties found in human skin. This new hydrogel, made possible through nanosheet ...

Researchers from Graz University of Technology and the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) in India are working on what ...

The album was made to hold over 100 photographs and postcards. Most of the images depict landscapes. Researchers at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum said they have found a Nazi photo ...

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Hydrogels, soft and water-rich materials, have long fascinated researchers because of their potential in medical and technological applications. However, despite their promise, most artificial ...

While we're making progress in phasing out animal testing in the cosmetics industry around the world, there's still a ways to ...

Zoom in on your skin, and you will see several tiny structures. This section of human skin shows a detailed view of both hair follicles and sweat glands. Zoom in on your skin, and you will see several ...

While human skin shares gel-like characteristics, it has unique qualities that are very hard to replicate. It combines high stiffness with flexibility, and it has remarkable self-healing ...

While gels often have a soft and sticky texture, human skin possesses unique properties, combining stiffness, flexibility, and self-healing capabilities. Until now, artificial hydrogels could ...