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Wheel-less helical ring-based soft robot can move reliably in all directions
Side view of the WHERE-Bot turning inside-out (everting) and moving toward the heavier side (left). Credit: Feng et al. Over the past decades,...
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Artificial muscle flexes in multiple directions, offering a path to soft, wiggly robots
MIT engineers grew an artificial, muscle-powered structure that pulls both concentrically and radially, much like how the iris in the human eye acts...
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Echoes of Water: Morocco | Africa’s New Directions | Drought
Morocco tackles pressing water scarcity through a blend of ancient and modern solutions. Morocco has always had water supply challenges, and they are...
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Offensive Agricole: Burkina Faso | Africa’s New Directions | Agriculture
Burkina Faso has started an agricultural development strategy to achieve food sovereignty by 2025. Between climate change, rising prices and security threats, Burkina...
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Turning the Tide: Mali | Africa’s New Directions | Documentary
Mali struggles to turn around a security situation that has hampered development and social progress. Mali’s military government is trying to restore security...
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Engineers develop soft robot that crawls, climbs, and shape-shifts to move in new directions
Shape-shifting and deployable soft robot. Credit: Cell Reports Physical Science (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrp.2025.102448 A new type of soft robot can crawl like a...
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Hidden Strength: South Sudan | Africa’s New Directions | Business and Economy
Informal sector business owners and vendors are the backbone of South Sudan’s economy. South Sudan is the world’s youngest nation. Despite its rich...
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