Nature and Plastics Inspire Breakthrough in Soft Sustainable Materials
Biodegradable structures developed by Professor Samuel Stupp could revolutionize energy, information technologies, and advanced medicine.
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New App Performs Real-Time, Full-Body Motion Capture with a Mobile Device
MobilePoser makes motion capture more accessible by using sensors your devices already have.
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