#advanced functional materials

Researchers in South Korea are developing a cloak that makes soldiers invisible to regular cameras and infrared-based night vision ones. The artificial “skin,” as they’re calling it, allows the wearer to blend in perfectly with his or her surroundings. The skin can camouflage itself like a chameleon blending into the...

Stem cells are incredible tools that could unlock new frontiers in regenerative medicine. New research has revealed that a certain kind of stem cell, called Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), can heal wounds quicker by delivered it to injured tissues with dissolvable microneedles. MSCs replenish bones, cartilage, muscle, and fat cells...