Soft Circuits May Lead To 'Cyborg Tissues'

Seamlessly integrating powerful, 3-D computer circuits into soft materials such as rubber has been an elusive goal in engineering. Now researchers say they have developed a type of circuit that is soft and porous--more like a net than a chip. Manufacturers could weave these circuits into an extraordinary range of materials to create “smart matter” that scans and reacts to its surroundings or even “cyborg tissues”--human skin and organs that could report on their own health. [More]
Source: Scientific American Topic - Biotechnology - Category: Biotechnology Tags: Technology,Health,Technology,Computing,More Science,Biotechnology,Biotechnology,Communications,Biology,Everyday Science Source Type: news