Scientists have identified a new phylum of microbes found around the world that appear to be playing an important (and surprising) role in the global carbon cycle by helping break down decaying plants without producing the greenhouse gas methane. In addition to breaking down organic matter, these newly described microbes have […]
New Wind Turbines Mimic Hummingbird Wings
Developed by Tyer Wind, a startup based in Tunisia, the turbine uses biomimicry principles to replicate the mechanical action of hummingbird wings. The design is fundamentally different from standard rotor-based wind turbines because instead of converting linear motion – wind blowing across the land – into a circular motion, it converts it into a figure-eight […]
The Cleaning Habits of Honeybees
These researchers outline the cleaning habits of honeybees via multiple trials that display how particular mechanisms of interaction between arm and leg hairs allow for bees to clean themselves. This is particularly interesting as it proves a connection between hair length and the cleaning potential of a certain arm, and the manners that that can […]
Background As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, early, ideally real-time, identification of SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals is pivotal in interrupting infection chains. Volatile organic compounds produced during respiratory infections can cause specific scent imprints, which can be detected by trained dogs with a high rate of precision. Methods Eight detection dogs […]
Harvard Biodesign Lab, Cambridge
The Harvard Biodesign Lab brings together researchers from the engineering, industrial design, medical, and business communities to develop robots and smart medical devices that are specifically intended for interacting and cooperating with humans. Our work is accomplished through new approaches to design and fabrication of actuation and sensing components (e.g. using […]
The creators of the new light sensors got their inspiration from the eyes of mantis shrimp, which are exceptionally good at accurately capturing subtle gradations of color. So, the researchers created an organic electronic sensor that mimics the mantis shrimp’s eye. It’s called the Stomatopod Inspired Multispectral and POLarization sensitive (SIMPOL) […]
Paper, Lung Surfactants and different contributions to thin film stability
ABSTRACT: The surfactant lining the walls of the alveoli in the lungs increases pulmonary compliance and prevents collapse of the lung at the end of expiration. In premature born infants, surfactant deficiency causes problems, and lung surfactant replacements are instilled to facilitate breathing. These pulmonary surfactants, which form complex structured fluid–fluid […]
Innovative Design @ UC Berkeley
Innovative Design (“InnoD”) is a creative agency and ASUC Charter Program that is run entirely by students. Our members are talented graphic designers, photographers, and web designers. Together, we strive to Make Berkeley Beautiful by providing design education and services to the campus community. Innovative Design’s services are pro-bono (at no […]
Jessica Lee, Bio-inspired Robotics/Mechanical Engineering, UC Berkeley
Jessica Lee is a PhD Graduate in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley and now works at Dishcraft Robotics as a Mechanical Engineer. At Berkeley, she worked on bio-inspired design to improve robot performance. She received her Master of Science in ME and is a part of Biomimetic Millisystems Lab where she […]
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