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Synthetic iris could let cameras react to light like our eyes do

Synthetic iris could let cameras react to light like our eyes do

23 June 2017

The iris in our eyes shrinks the pupil in bright light and enlarges it in the dark, and now an artificial version could do the same for both eyes and cameras
Nanoparticles that chat back and forth could dispense medication

Nanoparticles that chat back and forth could dispense medication

30 May 2017

For the first time, two nanoparticles have communicated with each other to complete a task, potentially making them useful for targeted cancer treatment

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