From Slime Mold to Sloths: Biomimicry Inspires Real-World Applications
Engineers, scientists and more study slime mold, kingfishers, ladybugs and other elements of nature to improve...
Engineers, scientists and more study slime mold, kingfishers, ladybugs and other elements of nature to improve...
Robotic platforms — drone swarms — can organize themselves into different flight patterns or spread out...
The glow of a firefly as dusk arrives on a warm, summer night. The radiant tentacles...
Researchers are using AI in aviation to develop algorithms that will allow autonomous soaring vehicles to...
The brain-computer interface could herald the advent of truly "smart" devices. But what does a mainstream...
Suckerfish are the latest biomimicry models to inspire new technology — specifically to help trackers stay...
Some moths can cloak themselves in a type of acoustic camouflage that muffles bat sonar. Learn...
Fritillaria delavayi develop a camouflage plant stealth to hide from human harvesting, allowing wild fritillary plant...
Learning from the natural phenomenon of glowing rocks could drive materials research into more effective emergency...
Bioluminescent waves caused by tidal motion jostling thousands of dinoflagellates into a spectacular blue light flash...
Humans accidentally introduced a brown tree snake population onto the island of Guam. Environmental devastation followed...
Bioluminescence technology has surprising uses, from charming lighting to military defense techniques.
What is a spider web made of? Scientists and engineers are fascinated by this sustainable design.
Bugs that can walk on water appear to defy the laws of nature. Their anatomy could...