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Secrets of Three Amazing Animals Unveiled

April 29, 2013

Here are accounts of three very different animals whose behaviors have baffled scientists till now. Scientists are beginning to get at least partial answers for scientific mysteries by carefully observing and testing to see how things work.

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Biomimetics Roundup

April 20, 2013

Here's a quick rundown of news on new technologies emerging from the study of plants, animals, and cells.

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Of Hagfish, Geckos and Dragonflies

April 4, 2013

Some of the most unlikely creatures are making headlines because of their potential for advancing technology.

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Biomimetics Matching Game

March 27, 2013

Try your hand at matching the organism with the new technology being developed from its design.

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Soil, Sustainability, and the Blue Revolution

February 20, 2013

Life-sustaining resources are right beneath our feet, says a Penn State hydrologist.

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What Do a Toucan, an Oyster and a Spider Have in Common? Bio-Engineers' Drool

February 17, 2013

If we want to build more robust, lightweight materials, two researchers say, look to nature.

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Can Evolutionists Steal Biomimetics?

January 28, 2013

For a science about designs in nature, some evolutionists seem eager to take credit for biomimetics.

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Make Like a Firefly

January 24, 2013

Biomimetics puts a new meaning into "Make like a tree." Yes, make things like trees, snails, fireflies, and a thousand other creatures do, and life can be inspiring.

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Ferrari-Like Gears Move Your Muscles

January 20, 2013

A creative science reporter compares the "gears" of molecular motors in your muscle cells to those of high-performance cars.

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Happy New Biomimetics Year

January 4, 2013

The variety of design applications coming from the imitation of natural solutions continues to be astonishing.

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Evolution of Flight: A Story Looking for Evidence

December 3, 2012

An evolutionary dogma is that land dinosaurs evolved into flying birds. When the claims are acid-washed with critical analysis, what evidence remains?

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Make Like a Dog, Owl, or Beetle: How Biomimetics Will Improve Our Lives

November 30, 2012

The greatest breakthroughs in health and engineering may be as near as the back yard: 13 more stimulating stories from biomimetics.

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Proteins Conduct Electricity

November 25, 2012

A remarkable finding at the single-molecule level shows a protein can conduct a large amount of electricity.

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Venus Flytrap Still Mystifies, Inspires

November 21, 2012

The Venus flytrap remains one of the most intriguing plants in the world. What makes it snap shut in a tenth of a second? Can we imitate its motion without muscles, wires or batteries?

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Your Senses Awe Scientists

November 17, 2012

The ear, the eye, the nose, and the mind itself continue to display wondrous capabilities.

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