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University at Buffalo (UB) researchers have developed a novel 3D printed water-purifying graphene aerogel that could be scaled for use at large wastewater treatment plants.
Sutures pervade surgeries, but their performance is limited by the mechanical mismatch with tissues and the lack of advanced functionality. Existing modification strategies result in either deterioration of suture’s bulk properties or a weak coating susceptible to rupture or delamination. Inspired by tendon endotenon sheath, we report a versatile strategy to […]
Moth’s eyes have a unique lens structure with a highly anti-reflective structure, this can significantly boost the efficiency of solar cells by helping them preserve more energy. The experiment is currently lab based but has a large potential to help all solar cells.
NBD Nano’s self-filling water bottle that mimics the Namib desert beetle to absorb moisture from the atmosphere to create condensation. This patterned superhydrophobic structure could also have applications in more efficient cooling devices and for cleaning up toxic spills.
A team of researchers from China and the U.S. has created a robot that is able to mimic a remora fish by adhering quickly and strongly to underwater objects. It has a fin on its head that has evolved to become a suction cup, allowing it to […]
When visiting a local aquarium, there is no lack of spectacles that may capture one’s attention – glimmering schools of sardines swimming as a unit, colorful sea dragons hiding among aquatic plants, and most delectably, the distinct aroma of the fish and chips served in the food court. One sight, however, […]
Researchers have identified a single-cell slime mould called Physarum polycephalum that saves memories – although it has no nervous system.
The paper compares the optimal flight trajectory to that of GPS recordings of albatrosses to conclude their method of soaring is the optimal route. They hardly flap and can use the winds to fly over 600 miles a day. This discovery could inspire fixed-wind drones that travel […]
The Institute for Computational Design (ICD) and the Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) of the University of Stuttgart have constructed another bionic research pavilion. The project is part of a successful series of research pavilions which showcase the potential of […]
The Institute for Computational Design (ICD) and the Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) of the University of Stuttgart have constructed another bionic research pavilion. The project is part of a successful series of research pavilions which showcase the potential of […]
Bearings are common rotational units, but these monocentric units do not realize high bio-imitability in exoskeleton robots. A common way to realize bionic motion is with an n-bar linkage mechanism within bearings, but the resultant joints can become complex. Herein, we propose a joint model based on the anatomy of grasshopper […]
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I imagine that the neurological circuits underlying these processes are governed by both 2d spacing maps with their brains as…
to reduce the impact of car accidents, it may be possible to study the force diverting physics of cockroaches to…
you see this type of head-bobbing stability in many avian creatures related to pigeons like chickens. the head ability to…
not like they taught horses how to run! this is an example of convergent evolution where both sea creatures and…
The brain functions in a similar way with neuronal connections. our brains are able to utilize the multiplicity of connections…