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UBC Engineers Get Under the Skin / Ionic Skin

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In the quest to build smart skin that mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin, ionic skins have shown significant advantages. They’re made of flexible, biocompatible hydrogels that use ions to carry an electrical charge. In contrast to smart skins..

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Can ageing really be ‘treated’ or ‘cured’? An evolutionary Bioligist explains

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As modern medicine improves, so too does our ability to stave off disease. But can we overcome the most inescapable of afflictions – old age? Researchers around the world are trying to find out. As time passes, our fertility declines..

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