This smart contact lens could treat glaucoma

Across the world, some 80 million people suffer from glaucoma, a number that’s expected to swell to 111 million by 2040. Today, an estimated three million have been diagnosed in the United States. But common as it may be, glaucoma is a formidable affliction. It takes root with an accumulation of fluid in the eyes, […]

20 Mechanical Principles in a Lego Machine

Video description See how one “useless” Lego machine, cleverly constructed, can demonstrate 20 different types of mechanical properties. Courtesy of Brick Experiment Channel.  

Easy way to spin nanofibers, inspired by silkworms

See how researchers reporting in ACS’ Nano Letters have found mimicking the seemingly simple head bobbing of silkworms can create uniform micro- and nanofibers with less equipment than other methods.

National Ignition Facility achieves fusion ignition

Video description See inside Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s National Ignition Facility where on Dec. 5, 2022, the first controlled fusion experiment in history achieved fusion ignition: also known as scientific energy breakeven, the experiment produced more energy from fusion than the laser energy used to drive it, achieving a major scientific breakthrough decades in the […]