NanoGripTech LLC proposes to develop repeatable skin adhesives using technology inspired by the feet of geckos and insects. These adhesives will be integrated into full facemask respirators to reduce or replace head harness straps, which are currently used to hold the facemasks in place. Expected benefits are improved fit, resistance to shifting, improved sealing, and […]
New genetic editing powers discovered in squid
Revealing yet another super-power in the skillful squid, scientists have discovered that squid massively edit their own genetic instructions not only within the nucleus of their neurons, but also within the axon — the long, slender neural projections that transmit electrical impulses to other neurons. This is the first time that edits to genetic information […]
Biological materials such as nacre, found in mollusk shells and Bouligand structures, found in the armor of many arthropods, exhibit values of toughness that are much higher than their constituent materials. This is achieved via specific arrangements and combinations of natural materials. In […]
Biomimicry Design Challenge
In 2008, we launched a free, online catalog of nature’s solutions to design challenges. This award-winning website, called AskNature, has helped students and practitioners around the globe look to nature for sustainable design inspiration and advice. Life on earth presents elegant solutions to many of the challenges that designers and innovators face every day. Explore […]
News, Bio-inspired Material Can Follow the Sun
A team from Harvard University has invented flexible materials that can respond autonomously to light and other stimuli, paving the way for solar panels that follow the sun. Researchers have developed new, bio-inspired materials that can move in response to different stimuli. The materials—called liquid-crystal elastomers (LCEs)—could be used to develop solar panels that can […]
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