Tattooed tardigrades! Scientists make their mark on micro-animals

Chinese researchers have developed a new technique for tattooing patterns on tardigrade bodies, which would allow them to print sensors on the body, transforming them into microscopic cyborgs.

Tattooed tardigrades! Scientists make their mark on micro-animals

If you're going to try "tattooing" a microscopic animal, it would make sense to select one of the toughest creatures on the planet. That's exactly what scientists have done with the tardigrade, and the tech they used could have some valuable real-world applications.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Tattoo, Cyborg, American Chemical Society, Microbes