Scientists Replicate Self-Cleaning Coating of Insects' Eyes
The protective coating might find applications in diverse areas of economics including medicine, nanoelectronics, and the automotive and textile industries
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Aquatic Robots Can Remove Contaminant Particles from Water
Apart from cleaning, this soft robot could be also used in medical diagnostic devices by aiding in picking up and transporting specific cells for analysis
Shells and Grapefruits Inspire First Manufactured Non-Cuttable Material
This new material, which could be used in the security and health and safety industries, can turn back the force of a cutting tool upon itself
Wireless Aquatic Robot Could Clean Water and Transport Cells
Inspired by a coral polyp, this plastic mini robot moves by magnetism and light
Nanomaterial Gives Robots Chameleon Skin
Unlike other materials that try to emulate nature's color changers, this one can respond to any type of movement, like bending or twisting
Scientists Engineer Human Cells with Squid-Like Transparency
Bio-inspired research project a first step toward intrinsically translucent tissue
Flexible and Stretchable Single Crystal Electronic Systems
Researchers have discovered that certain crystals are more flexible and stretchable compared to current materials used for electronic applications
Inspired by Cheetahs, These Soft Robots Are the Fastest Yet
Researchers have built robots capable of speeds of up to 2.7 body lengths per second
Fish Scales Could Make Wearable Electronics More Sustainable
New research describes a way to make flexible, single-use displays more environmentally friendly
Researchers Create a New Smart Material Inspired by Shark Skin
USC researchers created a new smart material that accommodates shifts in acoustic transmission on demand