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Biomimicry News And Research - October 2008 Archives
The teeth and bones of mammals, the protective shells of mollusks, and the needle-sharp spines of sea urchins and other marine creatures are made-from-scratch wonders of nature.
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 | Successful construction of a gecko-inspired adhesive that is ten times stronger than a gecko, at about 100 newtons per square centimeter. ...> Full Article |
 | An engineer has revealed a new mode of propulsion based on how water snails create ripples of slime to crawl upside down beneath the surface. ...> Full Article |
 | African lizard is inspiring materials scientists on new ways to design ultra-efficient non-resistant surfaces ...> Full Article |
 | Applying modern engineering design tools to one of the basic units of life, they argue that artificial cells could be built that not only replicate the electrical behavior of electric eel cells but in fact improve on them. ...> Full Article |
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Fish can recognize a face based on UV pattern alone
Ancient DNA from rare fossil reveals that polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly
'Anaconda' meets 'Jurassic Park': Study shows ancient snakes ate dinosaur babies
Scientists locate apparent hydrothermal vents off Antarctica
Mars Express heading for closest flyby of Phobos
Predicting the fate of stem cells
Artificial foot recycles energy for easier walking
New fiber nanogenerators could lead to electric clothing
What drives our genes? Researchers map the first complete human epigenome
Juggling enhances connections in the brain
Tracking down the human 'odorprint'
Fill 'er up - with algae
Scientists discover quantum fingerprints of chaos
Researchers help identify cows that gain more while eating less
Strength is shore thing for sea shell scientists
Mussels - material artists with grip
Artificial bee silk a big step closer to reality
Glue, fly, glue
Gecko's lessons transfer well
Mussel-inspired 'glue' for fetal membrane repair
Slime design mimics Tokyo's rail system
Unusual snail shell could be a model for better armor
Cockroaches offer inspiration for running robots
Dental delight: Tooth of sea urchin shows formation of biominerals
Copying mother nature's designs
Tough yet stiff deer antler is materials scientist's dream
The cause behind the characteristic shape of a long leaf revealed
Scientists are first to 'unlock' the mystery of creating cultured pearls from the queen conch
Mushrooms, water-repellants more similar than you might think