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MIT engineers whip up a more breathable hydrogel
July 10, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:

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MIT engineers whip up a more breathable hydrogel

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Hydrogels are squishy, bio-friendly materials that are made mostly of water and a bit of polymer. The Jell-O-like substance is available in the form of medical patches, sprays, and glues, and can be stuck to the skin or implanted in the body to dress wounds, affix implants, and encaps . . .

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