What is a tardigrade? Many people accept that the toughest animal on earth is the tiny tardigrade. These little critters - also known as “moss piglets” - can endure the most extreme conditions you can think of. From being bathed in boiling water, shot out of a gun, living on the … [Read more...] about Were tardigrades the first animals in history to survive quantum entanglement?
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3D printing is finally… 3D
The birth of 3D printing has opened up whole new worlds of possibility regarding the accessibility, cost, and sustainability of certain materials. From the creation of 3D-printed houses, hearts, and furniture, this incredible planet-saving technique is growing in popularity as … [Read more...] about 3D printing is finally… 3D
This fabric can “hear” for you
Hearing loss is something many of us have to accept, with the fine and sensitive tools in our ears inevitably wearing down with age. What if you could remedy this by putting on a shirt that could hear for you? Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and … [Read more...] about This fabric can “hear” for you
This concept of shape shifting robots will blow your mind
The capabilities of robots keeps growing and growing thanks to innovative minds across the world. In the past few years, scientists have taught robots to independently perform keyhole surgery, hike across unknown and uneven terrain faster than humans, and an oft forgotten … [Read more...] about This concept of shape shifting robots will blow your mind
How starfish skeletons inspired ceramic engineers
Some species of starfish fortify themselves using a porous skeleton that is both lightweight and extremely sturdy. This provides the marine species with a safe protective home, while still permitting a degree of flexibility to their body and arms. Taking inspiration from mother … [Read more...] about How starfish skeletons inspired ceramic engineers