SNS - Invention and Innovation

All students can think like inventors... and change the world

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2  Editor’s note 4  Remote-controlled nanoparticles could fight cancer 6  How crops might survive space 7  Glass keeps itself clean underwater 8  Mosquitoes can’t bite through this material 10  Sunflower-like rods could boost collection of sun’s energy

10  This bandage uses electrical zaps to heal wounds faster 12  Heat signatures help track down deadly land mines 14  Ultrasound might become a new way to manage diabetes 16  Weird little fish inspires the development of super-grippers

17  Tiny vest could help sick babies breathe easier 18  This bionic mushroom makes electricity 19  Drones help scientists weigh whales 20  New electric tool may fix noses, ears and eyes 22  Microcrystals give magnets superpower over living cells

24  Reversible superglue mimics snail slime 26  Shape-shifting chemical is key to new solar battery 27  Trees may become the key to ‘greener’ foam 28  This robot’s parts are helpless alone, but smart as they team up COVER A collage of concepts presented in this book was designed for us by Robyn Williams

GORODENKOFF/ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS; FREDRIK CHRISTIANSEN AT AARHUS INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIES; ANDREI_R/ ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS; SHUGUANG LI/COLUMBIA ENGINEERING

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