News archive - 2023

Monday, February 27, 2023

Tiny new climbing robot was inspired by geckos and inchworms

Professor Boxin Zhao

A tiny robot that could one day help doctors perform surgery was inspired by the incredible gripping ability of geckos and the efficient locomotion of inchworms.

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Chemical Engineering undergrad wins at MIT Reality Hack

Drawing of a temple with a multicoloured tree

Image a of a temple from SoulSync Virtual Reality game.

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Polymer expert turns waste into biodegradable materials to create a circular economy

Professor Tizazu Mekonnen

Professor Tizazu Mekonnen

 Professor Tizazu Mekonnen recently shared his expertise in creating biodegradable polymers in a CTV news report on CTK Bio Canada. CTK Bio Canada is a company whose mission is to create bioplastics with waste by-products to combat climate change.

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