As if heart surgery isn't a big enough deal on its own, performing it on very young patients can bring added risk -- namely, the necessity of multiple surgeries to replace nondegradable surgical ...

The material was inspired by gecko lizards, who are able to walk upside down on vertical surfaces. The researchers tested the material as a pick-and-drop device like an arcade claw machine. Scroll ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A new device uses a catheter and two balloons to deliver a UV ...

Penn State engineer has developed a new technology that uses light-activated glue to hold workpieces in position for machining, grinding and other manufacturing processes. Penn State engineer has ...

Named CaproGlu, it is activated by a low dose of ultraviolet (UV) light that cures it in seconds, turning it from a liquid glue into a solid but flexible biorubber—a biocompatible material that can be ...

A pair of balloons and some glue can do the work of surgical stitches. Stitches — the wound closure method of choice for millennia — can be tricky to use in tight places. So Harvard University ...

Heart surgeries may one day be less invasive and require less healing time with this bio-inspired glue. Image credit: fivepointsix/Shutterstock. When it comes to ...

Penn State engineer has developed a new technology that uses light-activated glue to hold workpieces in position for machining, grinding and other manufacturing processes. Dr. Edward De Meter, ...