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It was just this week that we heard how a fungus-based material could be used as fireproof insulation. Well, scientists have now created a similar material, known as mycocrete, that could one day be utilized to grow parts of buildings.

A new "biological" apartment under construction in the UK will provide scientists with a means of exploring health as it relates to surrounding microbes, along with the development of structures that can be built with living materials.

When it comes to farm animals being raised in subpar conditions, chickens often have it particularly rough. A new system that analyzes chick vocalizations, however, could help alert farmers (or authorities) when things really need to change.

Biomedical engineers at Newcastle University are giving new meaning to hand-eye co-ordination by fitting a bionic hand with a camera. The hand uses an off-the-shelf camera combined with machine learning to allow patients to grasp objects automatically without consciously operating the device.

According to a new study by Newcastle University, smartphones and other smart devices are vulnerable to malicious websites and installed apps that can use a device's various sensors to help steal PINs and other data.

Researchers at Newcastle University in the UK have conducted a study into how Google Glass can be used to assist sufferers of Parkinson’s disease. The team is working to develop apps that will help sufferers cope with the disease, while becoming more independent.

So, yep, a performance-monitoring device for yet another sport has been created. A University of Newcastle tech spin-off has announced a system known as ClimbAX – and as its name implies, it's designed for climbers.

The Repentir app allows users to see how the painting "Transamerica" was created.

Electronic ears tags are being used to check on the well-being of cattle.