Tag: microfluidics

  • Nation & World

    A rise through the ranks

    At Harvard Medical School, Calixto Sáenz worked his way up to become director of the microfluidics core facility.

    6 minutes
    Calixto Saenz on the steps of Harvard Medical School
  • Nation & World

    Keys to a split-second slime attack

    Researchers from the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and from universities in Chile, Costa Rica, and Brazil have been studying the secret power of the velvet worm.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    A trap for greenhouse gas

    A team of researchers has developed a novel class of materials that enable a safer, cheaper, and more energy-efficient process for removing greenhouse gas from power-plant emissions.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Sophisticated worms

    In a new study of worm locomotion, researchers show that a single type of motor neuron drives an entire sensorimotor loop.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Soft robots go for color, camouflage

    Researchers have developed a system — inspired by nature — that allows soft robots to either camouflage themselves against a background, or to make bold color displays. Such a “dynamic coloration” system could one day have a host of uses, ranging from helping doctors plan complex surgeries to acting as a visual marker to help…

    4 minutes