If you've ever owned or operated a cotton candy machine, you know they're sugar-spinning wonders that turn simple granules into fluffy, cloud-like treats. But, with great confectionery magic comes ...

From growing a full thymus gland inside a mouse, to creating a slice of artificial liver tissue, to using ink jet printing technology to create a human ear, researchers are steadily moving us toward ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Spun sugar is a centuries-old tradition that's gone through several renaissances. It's been boiled and stretched, hand-pulled and whipped, and ...

It’s been said that innovation often happens when you least expect it. And sometimes, a discovery is staring right at you—but you just have to take a deeper look to appreciate it. In this case, the ...

Researchers developed a 3D artificial capillary system using a technique inspired by a conventional cotton candy machine. The artificial capillary system is capable of keeping cells alive and ...

Scientists are getting closer to being able to grow human tissue in a lab that can replace what a patient has lost in an accident or to disease. One of the key problems they face is replicating the ...