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Inspired by spider webs, MIT researchers have devised a new adhesive double-sided tape that could replace sutures in surgery.
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This article details how a certain species of sea sponge naturally demonstrates a larger strength to weight ratio based on its composition compared to the lattice structure that is normally used to provide a strong foundation and support for buildings. As a result, researchers are now looking towards the sponge skeleton […]
Noncoding RNA molecules called Piwi-interacting RNA (piRNA) normally suppress gene activity in humans. Geneticists are using piRNAs in nematode worms for gene silencing to allow biomedical research and drug development to advance. They created a 21-letter RNA sequence and combined it with natural piRNA machinery and silenced certain genes. They were […]
Battery lifetimes are lowered because of instabilities at the boundary between the solid electrolyte layer and the two electrodes on either side. The article explores a method called sintering that eliminates carbon dioxide during manufacturing, which could greatly increase the performance of batteries.
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Previously it was thought that the steel plates of crush-resistant beetles and the material that composed the exoskeleton itself lended itself to the great strength of the shell. However, it was recently discovered that it is the connections between the exoskeleton and elytra (a specific exoskeleton substructure) which create an air-filled […]
Researchers have discovered how certain flavonoids — a type of metabolic product from plants and other organisms — can kill yellow fever mosquito larvae. These compounds inhibit an enzyme, called Nobo, which is used to synthesize ecdysone, a key hormone in the life cycle of insects. The most efficient flavonoid tested, […]
The Universidad de Buenos Aires held a BioDesign competition, amongst which the finalists and top projects are shown at the website link. There are many fascinating, translated projects available to check out, such as this one project called “Myxoglow.” Myxoglow was designed as an alternative to glitter, which is not known […]
Research created a new, bio-inspired, blood-repelling tissue glue that may be a better solution to treating traumatic injuries. The researchers received funding to commercialize their glue and to perform more preclinical studies in animal models from the MIT Deshpande Center. The new adhesive can stick to surfaces even when covered with […]
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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…