What’s hot in science? Research news for the day of Dec. 6, 2021

Mon, 06 Dec 2021
Researchers use new approach to calibrate soft robotic exosuit to an individual

New class of wearable robotic technology can assist with and adapt to a variety of everyday task

Harvard University researchers, partially funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, have developed a soft robotic exosuit that customizes itself to the user for personalized and activity-specific assistance. This new class of wearable assistive technology applies mechanical help to the user’s joints and muscles. The robotic exosuit can be calibrated to the user and adapt to a variety of real-world walking

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Mon, 06 Dec 2021
Theoretical physicists observe rare phenomenon in simple material for the first time

Quantum autonomous Hall effect thought to be specific to complex, delicate materials

Theoretical physicists conducting research at The University of Texas at Dallas have observed a rare phenomenon called the quantum anomalous Hall effect in a very …

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