Stanford researchers have developed a tiny moving probe to study the mechanical properties of sensory cells in the ear. Their work could lead to new treatments for hearing loss.
Experimental evidence and computer simulations suggest how to grow structures with the best tradeoffs between three desired characteristics: strength, flexibility and the ability to dissipate heat.
A $1.165 million award to Reinhold Dauskardt is part of the Department of Energy's SunShot Initiative to make solar fully competitive with traditional energy sources by 2020.
