Chinese team creates light-activated hydrogel that evolves with living tissue
yogthos · reddit · 2026-10-07
A Chinese research team has built a light-activated, lifelike hydrogel that can change shape and evolve alongside living tissue, per SCMP. Its flexibility and biocompatibility could pave the way for softer brain-computer interfaces and more adaptable robots.
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