Under pressure: the diabolical ironclad beetle’s exoskeleton has inspired researchers to create crush-resistant components and architectures. (Courtesy: David Kisailus/UCI) The toughening mechanisms ...

The diabolical ironclad beetle, in addition to having one of the coolest names in the animal kingdom, boasts one of the toughest natural exoskeletons. A team of scientists has finally figured out the ...

New Rochelle, NY, October 30, 2013—The repair of ruptured tendons often requires the use of a graft to bridge gaps between the torn tendon and bone. A tissue-engineered collagen graft can reduce the ...

Triboelectric effect The bioabsorbable electrical stimulation suture (BioES-suture) converts the mechanical energy of movement into effective electrical stimulation. (Courtesy: Zhouquan Sun and ...

The goal of strabismus surgery is to align the eyes to promote fusion, recover binocular vision, enlarge the field of diplopia-free vision, and restore normal eye contact. Despite accurate ...