This cutting-edge nanocomposite hydrogel combines alginate, temperature-sensitive polymer poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM), and NIR-II-responsive carbon nanotubes (CNTs), where alginate and ...

Using Orbeez, soft hydrogel balls that absorb water, I showcase the mechanical principles of each design. These slippery, squishy balls are tough to crush, offering a unique challenge for the LEGO ...

Gels are materials composed of a three-dimensional crosslinked polymer or colloidal network immersed in a fluid. They are usually soft and weak, but can be made hard and tough. Hydrogels are gels ...

A new 3D-printed hydrogel made from cow meniscus could transform how these injuries heal, according to results of a pre-clinical study published in Bioactive Materials from researchers in the ...

Fill adult Easter baskets with these fun and unique gift ideas and stuffers. Shop ideas including jewelry, trinkets, soaps, ...

A research team from Aalto University and the University of Bayreuth has now overcome this limitation. They have developed a hydrogel with a unique structure that combines strength and self-repair, ...

Now, a team of researchers from Aalto University and the University of Bayreuth are the first to develop a hydrogel with a unique structure that overcomes earlier limitations, opening the door to ...

The hydrogel has a unique structure, making it the first to combine strength and flexibility with self-healing capabilities. We all encounter gels in daily life – from the soft, sticky ...

"Blue balls" is a slang term for a medical condition called epididymal hypertension. This condition occurs when prolonged sexual arousal without ejaculation causes fluid to build up in the testicles.

4K Time Lapse of Water beads growing in water close-up, top view. Texture of Hydrogel jelly balls - many colorful orbeez. 4K Time Lapse of Colorful Water beads 4K Time Lapse of Water beads growing in ...