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Honey bees live in colonies of thousands of individuals, that not only need to collaborate with each other but also to interact intensively with their ecosystem. A small group of robots operating in a honey bee colony and interacting with the queen bee, a central colony element, has the potential to […]
The squamates (lizards and snakes) comprise a diverse group of reptiles, with more than 10,000 described species that display extensive variation in a number of important biological traits, including coloration. In this manuscript, we used quantitative genetics and genomics to map the mutation underlying white coloration in […]
Although bats can see, many species have evolved an unusual way to fly and hunt in the dark—echolocation. To do so, they emit ultrasonic sound waves that bounce off objects and navigate using the resulting echoes. Can this technique be used by people without sight? An innovative start-up in Kazakhstan, Sezual, […]
This paper presents a novel meta-heuristic algorithm named Chameleon Swarm Algorithm (CSA) for solving global numerical optimization problems. The base inspiration for CSA is the dynamic behavior of chameleons when navigating and hunting for food sources on trees, deserts and near swamps. This algorithm mathematically models and implements the behavioral steps […]
In the natural world, many animals have evolved characteristics that help them to survive, and these properties can inspire elegant solutions to scientific challenges. One such challenge has been designing materials with surface lubrication properties that can be rapidly switched depending on the requirements of the application. Now, writing in Nature […]
Inspired by the pattern of shark skin, Sharklet is the unique biomimetic technology that achieves antibacterial and antifouling activities through microtopography on surfaces of various materials.Sharklet inhibits bacterial contamination with advanced surface technology. Different from chemical disinfectants and antibacterial products, Sharklet protects users from bacterial infections. Importantly, it will not cause […]
The PharmaSea, an EU-funded project, seeks to discover products that can cure infections and other diseases. They recently conducted this case study to determine which marine organisms are capable of producing biologically natural products to help treat human diseases. The results discovered in this case study are life-changing and can potentially […]
Harman, who was already building crude canoes for his fishing expeditions, began experimenting with curves and spiral shapes. He sketched his vision for a boat “as nature would have designed it,” and took it to a boat-building expert who told him that it […]
Artists are borrowing from biology to create dazzling “biodesigns” that challenge our aesthetics—and our place in nature
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As a force multiplier for environmental education, NAAEE is committed to promoting excellence in the field and expanding the reach and impact of our collective work. Through signature programs, advocacy, conferences, and other activities, NAAEE works with partners across North America and beyond, to advance our mission of accelerating environmental literacy […]
OStem is a club at UC Berkeley that brings together LGBTQ+ students who are studying STEM. Recently, OStem had a 3D Printing Workshop where students were able to learn more about setting up designs on a 3D printer.
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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…