‘Magnificent’ feathers could lead to better water bottles and more
Male sandgrouse feathers can carry about 15% of the bird’s weight in water. The awesome ability could lead to useful bio-inspired creations.
‘Magnificent’ feathers could lead to better water bottles and more
Male sandgrouse feathers can carry about 15% of the bird’s weight in water. The awesome ability could lead to useful bio-inspired creations.
Dolphins inspire sonar for clearer underwater images
New sonar technology that gets its inspiration from dolphins allows clearer visual underwater imaging, a new study shows.
Can burrs offer a better repair of torn rotator cuffs?
“Current experiments in the laboratory are evaluating how suture spacing inspired by hitchhiker plants affects rotator cuff repair strength.”
Can burrs offer a better repair of torn rotator cuffs?
“Current experiments in the laboratory are evaluating how suture spacing inspired by hitchhiker plants affects rotator cuff repair strength.”
Wooden carrier unwinds to bury seeds
Engineers have developed wooden seed carriers that mimic the behavior of self-burying seeds.
Butterfly wings inspire labels for better clothing recycling
A new kind of label that would be woven into fabric could make recycling clothing sorting more effective, researchers report.
Butterfly wings inspire labels for better clothing recycling
A new kind of label that would be woven into fabric could make recycling clothing sorting more effective, researchers report.
Polar bear paws could lead to shoes with better traction
The way polar bear paws help them walk safely on ice could lead to better traction for shoes, tires, and other products.
Polar bear paws could lead to shoes with better traction
The way polar bear paws help them walk safely on ice could lead to better traction for shoes, tires, and other products.