A hat that zaps the scalp with electricity helps reverse male balding
19 September 2019
A scientist has designed an electric skin patch that stimulated fur growth in hairless mice and reversed his dad’s balding, and has now been made into a hat
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Bandages laser-bonded to your skin may fix wounds better than stitches
13 September 2018
Most flesh wounds are repaired with sutures, but they cause extra damage to the skin. A bandage made of silk and gold, sealed with laser light, could solve that
Electric eel-inspired batteries could power life-long pacemakers
19 February 2018
A new battery made of fleshy hydrogel layers generates and stores power like electric eels do. It could power pacemakers without ever needing to be replaced
Plastic cubes injected into the body could replace booster shots
14 September 2017
Microscopic degradable polymer cubes stuffed with vaccines could spell the end of booster jabs, and lead to a single vaccine that protects against all diseases
Eight great accidents in scientific discovery
3 August 2017
Scientists looking for one thing sometimes stumble upon the unexpected. Here are some lucky breaks, from the cold depths of space to the heat of the bedroom
