A robot made of magnetic slime could be deployed inside the body to perform tasks such as retrieving objects swallowed by accident.https://t.co/EYpnx56vNO pic.twitter ...

Scientists have created tiny magnetically-manipulated robots. But why? It turns out there are lots of applications for a controllable substance that can fit into tight spaces. As seen in New Scientist ...

It’s like “Venom” or “Flubber” come to life. Scientists have created a bizarre magnetic slime that can be remotely controlled via a magnetic field, New Scientist reports. They’re hoping the odd entity ...

Scientists have managed to make a magnetic slime that looks disgusting but is actually quite astounding, if not a tad creepy. The slime is made from a blend of a polymer called polyvinyl alcohol, ...

HONG KONG - Imagine a piece of slime slithering through your body, making its way through your small intestine to give surgeons "an extra hand." That's exactly what Professor Li Zhang and his team of ...

Like an octopus, it wraps around objects. It can also swallow things inside your stomach and even "self heal." This ooze could be the future of surgery. Claire Reilly was a video host, journalist and ...

Slime and robots don't immediately come to mind as a natural pairing, but alas, the scientists are back at it once again. CNET reports that a new surgeon is on the block, and it's a bit "slimier" than ...

A robot made of magnetic slime with a custard-like consistency can navigate narrow passages, grasp objects and fix broken circuits. It could be deployed inside the body to perform tasks such as ...

A magnetic slime that can be maneuvered to navigate tight spaces could be used to retrieve items in your body, according to scientists from the Chinese University of Hong Kong who are developing the ...