Scurrying centipedes inspire many-legged robots that can traverse difficult landscapes
Centipedes are known for their wiggly walk. With tens to hundreds of legs, they can traverse any terrain without stopping. ...
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Hitchhiker plants inspire improved techniques for reattaching tendon to bone
For most people, getting burrs stuck to your clothes during a hike is nothing more than a nuisance, something to ...
Fear can inspire remote workers to protect IT resources
PULLMAN, Wash. –Fear of what could go wrong is the greatest motivator when it comes to getting remote workers to ...
OIST and Inspire Corporation sign Framework Agreement to support entrepreneurs emerging from OIST
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and Inspire Corporation (INSPiRE) today announced a new framework agreement to cultivate ...
Research to mend broken bones, test implantable devices, and inspire future explorers on next mission to international space station
Kennedy Space Center (FL), November 14, 2022 – While millions of Americans plan for the upcoming holidays, a variety of critical ...
‘Authentic leaders’ could inspire athletes to curb aggression – study
Sports coaches who display ‘authentic leadership’ qualities could find their athletes are less likely to act aggressively towards competitors, a ...
FAU lands $478,699 NASA grant to inspire local high school students in STEM
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science have received a three-year $478,699 grant from the National ...
Carnivorous plants inspire smart slippery surfaces and bionic robots
A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances; DOI 10.29026/oea.2023.210163 discusses how carnivorous plants inspire smart slippery surfaces and bionic robots. Credit: OEA ...
New engagement grants to inspire the next generation of scientists
The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC) today announced new Engagement Grants in their latest initiative to advance structural science for ...
More than meets the eye: How patterns in nature arise and inspire everything from scientific theory to biodegradable materials
Nature is full of patterns. Among them are tiling patterns, which mimic what you'd see on a tiled bathroom floor, ...
How ‘shark week’ could inspire love for ocean predators
Videos of shark attacks are popular – some of Discovery’s “Shark Week” videos of sharks attacking cages or people have ...
Using origami and kirigami to inspire reconfigurable yet structural materials
Origami, the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures, has long served as inspiration for industrial design. ...
Bacteria-shredding insect wings inspire new antibacterial packaging
Key points: Credit: RMIT University Key points: Antibacterial texturing kills bacteria, extending food’s shelf life. Comes amid huge demand to ...
Camels’ noses inspire a new humidity sensor
Camels have a renowned ability to survive on little water. They are also adept at finding something to drink in ...
Origami, kirigami inspire mechanical metamaterials designs
WASHINGTON, November 23, 2021 -- The ancient arts of origami, the art of paper-folding, and kirigami, the art of paper-cutting, ...
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UTHSC researchers’ work on human pangenome aids understanding of common chromosomal abnormality
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Weather anomalies are keeping insects active longer
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Mount Sinai researchers use new deep learning approach to enable analysis of electrocardiograms as language
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Healthy vascular fat during menopause may stave off dementia later in life
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Renowned sociologist and Black Voices Quintet set to dazzle at HDR UK’s Black Internship Programme Opening Ceremony 2023
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ASCO: Targeted therapy achieves responses across multiple cancer types with FGFR alterations