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Scientists compared the different kinds of coronaviruses living in 36 bat species from the western Indian Ocean and nearby areas of Africa. They found that different groups of bats have their own unique strains of coronavirus, revealing that bats and coronaviruses have been evolving together for millions of years. Developing a […]
Taking a cue from birds and insects, Brown University researchers have come up with a new wing design for small drones that helps them fly more efficiently and makes them more robust to atmospheric turbulence.
Today’s autonomous drones have reaction times of tens of milliseconds, which is not enough for navigating fast in complex dynamic environments. To safely avoid fast moving objects, drones need low-latency sensors and algorithms. We departed from state-of-the-art approaches by using event cameras, which are bioinspired sensors with reaction times of microseconds. […]
“We’re interested in developing the next generation of underwater vehicles so we’re trying to understand how dolphins and whales swim as efficiently as they do,” says Keith W. Moored. The tail fins of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) come in a wide variety of shapes. The way these animals move their fins, […]
Art and architecture can be an obvious choice to pair with science though historically this has not always been the case. This paper is an attempt to interact across disciplines, define a new genre, bioarchitecture, and present opportunities for further research, collaboration and professional cooperation. Biomimetics, or the copying of living […]
Pinnipeds like seals and sea lions use their whiskers to hunt their prey in dark and turbid situations. There is currently no theoretical model or hypothesis to explain the interaction between whiskers and hydrodynamic fish trails. The current study, however, provides a theoretical and experimental insight into the mechanism behind the […]
Pharmaceutical developments and discoveries in medicine has been on the rise this last decade. The rise of synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles for biomedical applications. Bone defects are occurring at an increasing rate with several deformative causes. Current “gold standard” treatments are influenced by our bodies’ lack […]
Pest insects and other parasites latch onto their hosts by inserting backward-facing barbs into their tissue. Scientists have now copied that strategy, in a system that could someday replace painful hypodermic needles. Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw-2r6ybWaQ
Researchers were attempting to solve the problem of small-scale drones flying in low-Reynolds number regions. Smaller drones face high sensitivity to atmospheric turbulence which affects vehicle stability and control of aerodynamic efficiency, an important parameter for efficient flight parameters. These researchers drew inspiration […]
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The brain functions in a similar way with neuronal connections. our brains are able to utilize the multiplicity of connections…