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By Jan 3, 2014
Science

Dinosaurs Were Mostly Scaly, Study Finds

A new study examines the evidence for fuzz on non-avian dinosaurs.
By May 23, 2013
Technology

New Water-Repellant Fabric Is Like A Second Skin

A tiny channel of canals directs water away from where it shouldn't be.
By Aug 13, 2012
Technology

Electronic ‘Smart Fingertips’ Could Give Robots and Doctors Virtual Touch

The same touchy engineers who gave us the first peelable epidermal electronics last year have a new virtual tactile system:...
By Jul 2, 2012
Science

A Topically Applied Skin Lotion That Modifies Your Genes

Future genetic therapy could be as simple as applying a topical lotion, with nanoscale compounds soaking through your epidermis to...
By Apr 18, 2012
Technology

Bio-Armor: Printing Protective Plates From Patterns In Nature

Neri Oxman, the director of the Mediated Matter research group at the MIT Media Lab, designs skins and body armors...
By Jan 31, 2012
Science

Video: Skin Augmented With Spider-Silk Stops a Speeding Bullet

Extolling the many virtues of spider silk is something of a trend these days, as the fine yet remarkably hardy...
By Oct 25, 2011
Technology

Artificial Skin Feels With Nerves Made of Clear Nanotube Springs

A new stretchy, supple synthetic skin prototype developed at Stanford has some impressive pressure sensitivity, deforming and contorting without any...
By Sep 14, 2011
Technology

The Future of Skin

Stretchable electronics and smart tattoos give human skin an upgrade from the future
By Aug 11, 2011
Science

‘Epidermal Electronics’ Paste Peelable Circuitry On Your Skin, Just Like A Temporary Tattoo

Someday soon, hospital patients won’t be hooked up to wires and monitors — instead, electronic patches will be temporarily tattooed...
By May 17, 2011
Science

Dead Human Skin Helps Clean The Air by Breaking Apart Ozone

In a boon to slobs everywhere, a recent study shows that the same dust we hasten to remove from our...