McGill University

In order to 3D-print really intricate items, you need a really fine print nozzle. Scientists have discovered that instead of going to the time and trouble of building one, you can simply repurpose a mosquito's existing blood-sucking proboscis.

Inspired by children's science projects that used a lemon and copper wire to power a lightbulb, researchers explored how citric acid could enhance a gelatin-based electrolyte and create a biodegradable battery that can also stretch.

Taking a leaf out of the plant book, scientists have used a method not unlike photosynthesis to harness the power of sunlight and turn two destructive greenhouse gases into useful, prized chemicals for renewable fuel and greener manufacturing.

In order to spread to other host trees, the parasitic mistletoe plant has very sticky seeds that cling to bird feathers, bark, and other materials. According to a recent study, the "glue" on those seeds could inspire new biomedical adhesives.

As useful a material as glass is, being prone to cracking or shattering is a major downside. McGill University scientists have developed a new type of glass inspired by the mollusk shell that’s stronger and tougher, while retaining good transparency.

Hydrazine rocket fuel is highly toxic, carcinogenic and unstable, making it incredibly dangerous to work with. Scientists at McGill believe their new alternative, based on metal-organic frameworks, will lead to cleaner, safer, more controllable rockets.

​​We hear about drones being used to do a lot of things, but the creation of art is one that doesn't come up too often. That could be about to change, though, as a computer scientist from Montreal's McGill University has been using tiny quadcopters to paint portraits on the campus' hallway walls.

Members of the Input Devices and Music Interaction Lab at McGill University have collaborated with a choreographer, a composer, dancers and musicians to create three groups of sensor-packed, internally-lit digital music controllers that attach to a dancer's costume.

A robotic intubation system that inserts endotracheal tubes in patients is being tested on human subjects.