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technology1 month ago•4 min saved

AI-Crafted Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Clears First Human Trial

An AI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine completed a Phase 1 trial in 39 healthy adults, showing a 100% safety profile and robust immune responses against diverse coronaviruses. Delivered via a needle-free microfluidic DNA platform, the vaccine targets conserved viral core features rather than mutable surface spikes, signaling a potential shift from variant boosters to a single broad defense. If Phase 2 confirms durability and broad protection, the approach could reshape vaccine design and public health logistics, including reduced cold-chain needs and biomedical waste.

via NDTV|

#ai #biotech #microfluidics

technology6 months ago•57 min saved

Low-Voltage 3D-Printed Hydrogel Cilia Deliver Millisecond, Programmable Micromotions

Researchers fabricate 2–10 μm-diameter, 18–90 μm-tall acrylic-acid-co-acrylamide hydrogel microcilia with nanometre-scale porosity using two-photon printing and surround them with microelectrodes. Under a 1.5 V field, ion migration within the hydrogel (H+ in DI water; Na+ in saline) drives rapid, millisecond bending, enabling 3D reprogrammable motions (bending and rotation) and controllable fluid flows. Demonstrations include scalable arrays (up to 25×25 cilia), metachronal-like coordination, and integration on flexible substrates, with durability up to 330,000 actuation cycles. The work promises advanced microscale fluid manipulation, microrobotics and bioinspired devices in complex ionic environments.

via Nature|

#electroactuation #hydrogel #microcilia

technology9 months ago•1 min saved

Microsoft's Microfluidics Cooling Tech Boosts AI Chip Power and Efficiency

Microsoft has developed a microfluidic cooling method that could significantly improve heat removal from microchips, potentially enabling more powerful chips and more energy-efficient data centers, though real-world effectiveness remains to be seen.

via The Verge|

#cooling #data-centers #energy-efficiency

technology9 months ago•2 min saved

Microsoft Innovates Microfluidic Liquid Cooling for AI Chips

Microsoft has developed a microfluidic cooling technique that etches tiny channels onto chips to improve heat removal, potentially making data centers more efficient. Lab tests show it outperforms traditional cooling methods, but practical implementation details and safety considerations remain uncertain. The technology could enable denser, more efficient data centers in the future.

via theregister.com|

#chip-cooling #data-centers #liquid-cooling

business9 months ago•2 min saved

Microsoft's Microfluidic Tech Boosts AI Chip Cooling, Impacting Vertiv Stock

Microsoft announced a breakthrough microfluidic cooling technology for AI chips, which could surpass current liquid cooling methods, leading to a stock decline for Vertiv, a key player in data center cooling solutions. Microsoft aims to incorporate this tech into future chips, but no timeline was provided. Vertiv's stock fell 6.2% following the news, though analysts remain optimistic about its long-term prospects.

via Investor's Business Daily|

#ai-cooling #business #microfluidics

technology9 months ago•2 min saved

Microsoft's Microfluidics Breakthrough Enhances AI Chip Cooling

Microsoft has developed a microfluidic cooling system for AI chips that could triple cooling efficiency, reduce GPU temperatures by 65%, and enable higher performance and denser data centers, with potential environmental benefits hinted at but not emphasized.

via Engadget|

#ai-chip-cooling #data-centers #energy-efficiency

technology9 months ago•3 min saved

Microsoft Develops Microfluidic Cooling Tech for AI Chips

Microsoft is experimenting with microfluidic cooling for AI and server chips, which involves sending fluid directly through tiny channels etched into the chips to improve cooling efficiency and enable overclocking, potentially leading to more powerful hardware and energy savings in data centers.

via Bloomberg.com|

#ai-chips #cooling-technology #hardware-innovation

science1 year ago•3 min saved

Physicists Sculpt Water Surface Using 3D-Printed Spines

Physicists at the University of Liège have used 3D-printed spines to manipulate water surfaces by creating programmable liquid landscapes through surface tension, enabling new possibilities in microscopic transport, sorting, and pollution control.

via Phys.org|

#3d-printing #liquid-topography #microfluidics

technology1 year ago•1 min saved

Artificial Brain Development with Luminol Technology

[Marb] explores the concept of a robot controlled by chemical reactions, using luminol to create artificial logic gates and a chemical brain. The project features a bionic robot hand that responds to chemical reactions, utilizing a 'lab-on-a-chip' approach with microfluidics to streamline processes. This innovative experiment merges chemistry and robotics, showcasing the potential of chemical brains in technology.

via Hackaday|

#artificialintelligence #chemistry #innovation