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An illustration of a metavehicle pushing another object. (Denis Baranov/Chalmers University of Technology)
Sweden: Nanotechnology

Microscopic Vehicles Powered by Light

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have succeeded in creating tiny vehicles powered by nothing but light. By layering an optical metasurface onto a microscopic particle, and then using a light source to control it, they succeeded in moving the tiny vehicles in a variety of complex and precise ways — and even using them to transport other objects.

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Point-of-care tests

Rapid diagnosis in emergency situations

Point-of-care test solutions can provide immediate on-site insights into the patient’s condition and thus can save hassle with logistics, time and money. In this interview with MEDICA-tradefair.com, Jürgen Neumann from LRE Medical explains how this helps in emergency medicine – and beyond.

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